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Pear Tart

Pear Tart -- A Pinch of Joy
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Firm deeply flavored pears in a tender crust, sweetened just enough by a simple glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 piecrust
  • 3 medium or 4 small pears, halved and cored.
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Glaze
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375. If using baking sheet for free form tart, prepare by lining it with parchment paper. Can also use pie pan, tart pan or cheesecake pan.
    2. Place pie crust in pan.
    3. Mix 1/3 cup sugar and flour together in center of piecrust and spread over evenly over bottom of crust. For free form, spread to within 2 inches of the edge.
    4. Arrange pears halves as desired. Pears may also be sliced and arranged in rows or circles or simply spread evenly over crust.
    5. Fold crust up for free form. Crimp crust if in pan.
    6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until pears are tender and crust is golden brown.
    7. In meantime, prepare glaze. Bring sugar, water and lemon juice to boil. Reduce heat and let simmer gently, until slightly thickened about 4 minutes. Turn off heat and let set until pears are done.
    8. Remove tart from oven and place on rack to cool. Spoon glaze evenly over tart.
    9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Find it online: https://www.apinchofjoy.com/blog/2015/01/21/pear-tart/