
Pear tart
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A pear tart is a classic French dessert that delicately combines the sweetness of pears with a crispy crust made with La Perruche Cassonade. Made with smooth Bourdaloue style almond pastry cream, this gourmet tart will be a hit all year round. Discover our recipe for this rustic pear and pecan tart, a must-have dessert from La Perruche.
- Portions pour 6 gourmands
- Preparation : 30 minutes
- Cuisson : 35 minutes

Ingrédients
For the sweet shortbread pastry crust
- 125 g (1 cup) flour
- 15 g (2 1/2 tbsp) almond powder
- 45 g (1/4 cup) La Perruche Cassonade
- 55 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- 30 g whole egg (approx. 1 egg)
For the almond cream filling
- 5-6 pears
- 30 g (5 tbsp) almond powder
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp La Perruche Cassonade (for sprinkling on the tart)
- 25 g (1/4 cup) pecans
Étapes de la recette
Making the sweet almond pastry crust
- Cut the butter (while still cold) into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, almond powder, La Perruche Cassonade, salt, and butter with your fingers. The mixture should be grainy.
- Add the whole egg and mix all the ingredients. Once the dough forms, stop mixing to prevent it from becoming too elastic.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Making the tart with fresh pears, the old-fashioned way
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2-3 mm onto a sheet of baking paper, or place it in a pie tin.
- Sprinkle the entire surface of the dough with almond powder, except for 2-3 cm around the edges.
- Slice the fresh pears. Place the sliced pears on the dough, then fold the edges of the dough over the fruit.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the edges with egg yolk.
- Sprinkle the fruit and the edges of the tart with cassonade.
- Crush the pecans and sprinkle the pieces over the pears.
Baking the traditional pear tart
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and bake the tart for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Once baked, quickly remove the tart from the oven and let cool.
Your tart is ready, it’s time to enjoy it !
Savor your tart at room temperature to fully appreciate its delicate flavors. The pears will taste best 15 minutes after the tart is taken out of the oven.
For a more gourmet experience, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to blend perfectly with the warm fruit. You can also get creative by opting for some lightly sweetened whipped cream or a few dark chocolate shavings.
The tart can be stored for 48 hours at room temperature in a glass dome. Simply re-bake it in the oven for 30 seconds to restore its crunchiness.
Want more tart recipes ? Discover our recipe for tarte Tatin, our nectarine tart, and our savory tart with carrots.
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