Ina Garten Pear Tart Recipe
This Ina Garten Pear Tart Recipe is elegant, simple and full of natural sweetness. It is perfect for dessert or tea time.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold butter cubed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 –4 tablespoons cold water
For the filling:
- 3 pears peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For glaze:
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
Prepare the dough
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add cold butter and rub until crumbly like sand.
Form the dough
- Add cold water slowly and mix until dough forms. Do not overmix. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 180°C. Grease tart pan lightly so the crust does not stick.
Roll the dough
- Roll chilled dough on a floured surface. Place it into tart pan and press gently into shape.
Prepare the pears
- Peel and slice pears thinly. Toss them with sugar, lemon juice and vanilla for extra flavor.
Arrange the filling
- Place pear slices neatly over the crust. Brush melted butter over the top for richness.
Bake the tart
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until crust is golden and pears are soft and slightly caramelized.
Prepare glaze
- Heat apricot jam with water in a small pan. Stir until smooth and slightly warm.
Finish and serve
- Brush glaze over baked tart. Let it cool slightly, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use Bartlett or Anjou pears for best results
- Add cinnamon for warm flavor
- Use puff pastry for quick version
- Add almond cream for richer filling
- Chill dough well before rolling
- Do not overbake to avoid dry crust
- Serve with vanilla ice cream