Apple and pear tart
Apples and pears are combined in this sophisticated autumn tart. The pears are laid decoratively on top of stewed apple.
60 min.
Easy
1 tart
4 IngredientsLast modified on: October 27th 2014
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
7.0 oz puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
1 lb + 1.6 oz Pears - 3
7.0 oz stewed apple (compote) - 4
1.1 oz apricot glaze (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Peel the pears, cut into quarters and remove the core.
Cut each quarter in half again.
Peel the pears, cut into quarters and remove the core.
Cut each quarter in half again.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Spread 7.0 oz stewed apple (compote) in an even layer in the pastry case.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Arrange the pear slices on top of the stewed apple in a rosette pattern.
Stage 5 - 35 min.
And bake for about 35 minutes.
Remarks
You can also make this tart the other way round: sliced apples on top of stewed pears.
Mmmm! A tart made with slightly "tart" fruit - that would go so well with a dollop of chantilly cream...
Mmmm! A tart made with slightly "tart" fruit - that would go so well with a dollop of chantilly cream...
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film, .
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 1,190 RDI=110 % | 690 RDI=100 % | 2,740 RDI=140 % | 11,460 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,270 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 1.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Pears
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Stewed apple (compote)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, Linzer torte, Apple oatmeal cookies for Sasha, Apple semelles (flat apple tarts), Tarte à l'coloche, ... See them all 11
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