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This International dessert features Inch circle frozen puff. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Pear Tart Tatin
Description
This International dessert features Inch circle frozen puff. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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pastry rolled 1/8-inch -thick -OR the same amount of pie -dough 1/2 c Sugar 2 tb Unsalted butter 5 (approx) med Bosc or Winter -Nelis pears; ripe and -juicy, but firm 1 tb Rum, Cognac, brandy or -Armagnac (optional)
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Melt butter in a 9-inch black iron frying pan over medium
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heat and immediately
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add sugar, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
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Cook until it is golden caramel in color but be sure to
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remove the pan from the
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heat before the caramel is too dark, as it will continue cooking from the pan
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heat .
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Cut the pears in half lengthwise, core and
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peel them, and gently
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toss the pears with the liqueur of your choice if used.
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Arrange the pears in the caramel rounded side down and pointed end towards the center.
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Cut four or five 1-inch slits in the center of the pastry to
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allow steam to escape, and lay it over the top of the pears.
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If you're using frozen pastry let it defrost first .
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Push the pastry down between the pears and the sides of the pan.
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This will make a nice, wavy edge as the pastry conforms to the shape of the pears.
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Set the tart in the middle of a preheated 400 deg F (204&# 194;°C) oven and
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bake for about 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender and the crust is browned and baked through.
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Remove from the oven,
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let stand for a minute and then invert a serving platter over the top of the pan.
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Lift the two together, holding the platter as tight as you can against the baking pan, and flip it over quickly so the juice doesn't splatter.
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If a lot of the caramel has run off, spoon it back over the pears.
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Serve with vanilla ice cream or creme fraiche -
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 54.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.8g5%
- Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 45.8mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.6g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
- Sugars 0.2g
- Protein 0.9g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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