Saturday, August 25, 2007

Pear Tart




What do you do with a bowl full of perfectly ripened pears? Why, bake a tart of course! And not just any tart, but a completely improvised work of sweet delight. I had this bowl full of lovely Pears... and now I have a tart filled with lovely pears... and here's how I did it.
Firstly, I peeled, cored, and chopped the pears. I added the juice of one fresh lime and mixed it up. Next, I grated about a quarter of a nutmeg seed, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of ginger powder, and a quarter cup of sugar and mixed them in to the pear and lime mixture.
A very simple pie crust, or pate brise, was made and filled the tart mold. I baked the shell before filling, for about 30 min, so that it would not become a soggy mess later. I then filled the shell with the pear mixture and baked until golden. The tart came out slightly tart, but just sweet enough to make me want more than just a taste. I sure hope another bowl of pears finds its way to my home again.

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