Spiced Pear Tart

Spiced Pear Tart

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DIRECTIONS:

FOR THE TART:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  

Step 2

Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a small glass bowl in the microwave.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, add melted butter to ½ cup dark brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ground ginger, cloves, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined and set aside. 

Step 4

Roll out your puff pastry, and cut it down to fit into a rectangular tart pan. Use some extra puff pastry to make a double thick border around the entire rectangle. 

Step 5

Using a pastry brush, brush the interior of the pastry with the butter spice mixture. 

Step 6

Layer the sliced pears into the pastry and brush with butter spice mixture until it’s been all used up. Top tart with candied ginger pieces.

Step 7

Bake in a preheated oven for 24-28 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden in color. 

Step 8

Allow the tart to cool completely before slicing into triangles and topping with fresh whipped cream and brown sugar candied walnuts (optional).