Pear Tarts
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 Peckham pear Sliced 3-4mm thick
- 1 - 2 sheet Ready puff pastry Thawed
- Ground almond powder
- Cinnamon sugar Mix 4 parts sugar to 1 part cinnamon powder
- 1 Egg yolk
- Butter Soft or melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Cut puff pastry into roughly hand-sized pieces and place on a lined tray.
- Use extra pastry strips to frame the edges for a raised crust.
- Sprinkle an even layer of ground almond powder over the centre. This helps absorb the fruit juices and keeps the base crisp.
- Arrange pear slices on top, slightly overlapping for the bakery-style look.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar between layers and lightly over the top.
- Add lattice strips, cut-out shapes, or simply fold the edges in for a rustic finish.
- Brush egg wash for a golden glow.
- Bake for 15 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and brush butter over the top. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes until deeply golden and shiny.
- Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy while still warm. Even better with a scoop of classic vanilla bean ice cream.
Notes
- Place a small oven proof dish of boiling water in the oven to create steam for better lift.
- Feel free to swap the Packham pear for apple.