Pear and Frangipane Toffee Tart

Pear and Frangipane Toffee Tart

rivercottage.net

Delight in this impressive tart featuring a winning flavour combination. Perfect with apples, and served with warm toffee sauce.

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  • Baking sheet
  • Baking parchment
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Skillet
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Plastic wrap
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Kitchen scale
  • Wooden spoon
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 250g plain flour
  • 25g icing sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 150g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 free-range egg yolk, beaten
  • About 50ml cold milk (or water)
  • 4 barely-ripe pears
  • 50g butter
  • 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon demerara sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flaked almonds
  • 75g butter, softened
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 1 large free-range egg, lightly beaten
  • 20g plain flour
  • 75g ground almonds
  • A dash of vanilla extract

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