Almond cake with pears
Description
Pie with pears and delicate almond cream – a delicious summer treat. The baked goods are ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the almond filling. Finely grind almonds and flour in a food processor. Add 7 tablespoons of sugar, butter, and mix. Add egg and mix until combined. Transfer the filling to a medium bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. The filling can be made up to 2 days ahead and kept chilled.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the dough. Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of cold butter, cut into pieces. Blend in a food processor about 5 times.
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Step 3
3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream, and almond extract. Add the mixture to the flour mixture and blend in a food processor until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Step 5
5. Preheat the oven with the rack in the center to 190 degrees. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured sheet of parchment paper into a 30 cm circle. Transfer the dough to a pie dish, forming an overhang around the edges. Prick the dough with a fork and freeze for 10 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Brush the foil with butter and place it buttered side down onto the dough. Put dried beans on top. Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and take out the beans. Bake the crust until the dough turns golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 175 degrees.
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Step 7
7. Place the almond filling onto the chilled dough.
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Step 8
8. Drain the liquid from the canned pears, slice each pear half crosswise into thin slices. Carefully arrange the pear slices over the almond filling, slightly overlapping them and gently pressing down. Bake the tart until golden, about 55 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, then remove from the pan, dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.