Pear Tarte – Medieval Pear Pie
Pear tarte was a popular dessert during medieval times and was often served at royal banquets.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Pears
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 sliced Almonds
- 2 tablespoon Apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel and core the pears, then slice them into thin wedges.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and butter until creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into a greased tart pan.
- Arrange the pear slices on top of the batter, pressing them lightly into the surface.
- Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the pears.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the pears are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Heat the apricot jam in a small saucepan until melted.
- Brush the melted jam over the top of the tart.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.