Cinnamon-Pear Rustic Tart
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
I was lucky enough to spend the holidays with my husband's family in Montana. I loved the rustic simplicity of each dish we tasted, especially this rustic pear tart my mother-in-law made. —Leah Waldo, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup cold butter, cubed
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8 to 10 tablespoons ice water
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FILLING:
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2 tablespoons butter
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8 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/3 cup apple cider or juice
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon coarse sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
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2.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add pears and cinnamon; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in cider and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Stir in vanilla; cool slightly.
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3.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 14-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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4.
Spoon filling over crust to within 2 in. of edge. Fold crust edge over filling, pleating as you go and leaving an opening in the center. Brush folded crust with water; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Transfer tart to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 512 calories, 27g fat (17g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 506mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 7g fiber), 5g protein.
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