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Caramelized Pear Tart Italian Style
A delightful Italian-inspired tart featuring caramelized pears on a flaky crust, perfect for dessert or a special treat.
Ingredients
For Classic Dough
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2-4 tbsp ice water (chilled)
For Puff Pastry Option
- All-butter puff pastry store-bought puff pastry
For Caramel
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch cinnamon
For Pears
- Bosc (Bartlett, or Anjou) firm-ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing flour, butter, shortening, salt, and ice water until combined, then chill.
- Roll out the dough and fit into a tart pan, then pre-bake if desired.
- Make caramel by melting butter and sugar with a pinch of cinnamon until golden, then pour over the prepared crust.
- Arrange sliced pears over the caramel in the tart.
- Bake the tart at 375°F (190°C) for about 30 minutes until pears are tender and crust is golden.
Notes
Use high-quality pears for the best flavor and texture.