Rustic Fruit Tart

Serves: 5

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

45

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

1 cup

Almond Paste

1 cup

Honey

1 cup

Brandy

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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For the raisins: In a small bowl, soak the raisins in the Mulled Wine for 1 hour

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For the dough: In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, butter, sugar and salt

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Using a pastry cutter, mix the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

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Use just enough cold water, about 2 tablespoons, to bring the mixture together

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Form a disk with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap

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Refrigerate for 1 hour

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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

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On a clean surface, roll the dough to a large circle roughly 12 inches in diameter

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Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet

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For the tart: Spread the pears in the center of the dough, leaving a 3-inch border on the outside

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Remove the raisins from the wine and put on top of the pears

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In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour, almond paste, butter, cinnamon, salt and orange juice

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Sprinkle the mixture over the pears and raisins

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Fold over the edges of the dough to encircle the pears

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Bake until the pears are tender, about 20 minutes

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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream

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Begin by placing the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and star anise into a large piece of cheesecloth

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Make a pouch and tie it with kitchen twine

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In a large nonreactive pot over medium heat, add the wine, honey, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice and the cheesecloth of spices and bring to a simmer (be sure not to bring to a boil)

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Simmer for 30 minutes, and then add the brandy