This tart has a lovely taste coupled with the natural taste of pear.As the soft pear is

naturally soft ,you needn’t stew it beforehand.

Frangipane tart is a filling made with cream and almonds .The addition of fruit can be

your choice.Fruits like the normal pear and apple have to be stewed for 2-3 minutes and

then added to the making.Please do try ,and send in your suggestions .

Let’s move on to the recipe now..

INGREDIENTS (for the pastry)

1.5 cups flour

1 egg yolk

1/4 cup sugar

a pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla essence

100 gm (4 oz) butter

a little water to bind.

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients with minimal water (2-3 tblsp) to a soft dough .Cover and

refridgerate till you make the filling.

 

FILLING

INGREDIENTS

1.5 cups whole almonds ground fine

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs (use the left over white too from the pastry)

1 tsp.vanilla essence

1/4 tsp.almond essence

1 tblsp marmalade or grated lemon or orange zest.

2 tblsp jam (any yellow color based jam ,like papaw,apricot,pineapple,mango)

2 -3 sliced soft pear (do not peel ,only remove the seeds)

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients together well and set aside.

Final step.

Roll the dough and put on a tart or pie dish.Prick the base with a fork and bake in a

moderate oven  for 10 minutes (180 degrees).

Remove from oven and pour the filling into the baked pastry.Lay the pear slices ,and

bake in a moderate oven for 25 minutes (180 degrees)