Tarte aux Poires
A classic French dessert featuring tender pears in a creamy custard nestled in a flaky crust, perfect for creating sweet memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 eggs
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 g sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tbsp flour
- Nutmeg, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pie crust by placing it into a tart pan or rolling out your own dough.
- Refrigerate the crust for about 15 minutes.
- Prepare the pears by peeling and slicing them.
- Make the custard filling by whisking together eggs and sugar, then adding cream and extracts.
- Assemble the tart by layering pear slices and pouring the custard mixture over them.
- Bake the tart for about 45-50 minutes until the custard is set and golden brown.
- Cool the tart before slicing and serving.
Notes
This tart can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Best served warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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