Tarta de Almendras con Peras Caramelizadas, Miel de Lavanda y Crema de Vainilla

This recipe for Almond Tart with Caramelized Pears, Lavender Honey, and Vanilla Cream combines sweet almond tart with caramelized pears and lavender honey. It is a rich option to prepare at home and share at a special meal without complicating things too much.

Ingredients

For the dough

• 2½ cups of wheat flour
• 225 g of cold unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup of powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the almond cream (Frangipane)

• 150 g of butter at room temperature
• 150 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 180 g of almond flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the pears

• 3 ripe but firm Bosc pears
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Para terminar

• Toasted sliced almonds
• Powdered sugar
• Lavender honey
• Edible flowers (optional)

Step-by-step preparation

Step 1: Prepare the dough

1. In a food processor, mix the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
2. Add the cold butter in cubes and process until a sandy texture is obtained.
3. Add the egg and vanilla.
4. Mix only until a dough forms.
5. Form a disc.
6. Wrap in plastic.
7. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2: Prepare the frangipane

1. Beat the butter with the sugar until creamy.
2. Add the eggs one by one.
3. Incorporate the almond flour, flour, vanilla, and almond extract.
4. Reserva.

Step 3: Prepare the pears

1. Peel the pears.
2. Cut them into a fan shape, without completely separating the slices.
3. In a pan, melt the butter.
4. Add the honey.
5. Add the pears.
6. Cook for 5 minutes, constantly basting them.
7. Add the vanilla and cinnamon.
8. Reserva.

Step 4: Assemble

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Roll out the dough and place it inside a 24 cm tart pan.
3. Lightly prick the bottom with a fork.
4. Distribute the almond cream.
5. Arrange the pears forming a special circle.
6. Sprinkle sliced almonds.

Paso 5: Hornear

1. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is firm and golden.
2. Let cool for 20 minutes before unmolding.

Paso 6: Presentación

1. Lightly brush the pears with a little warm honey.
2. Sprinkle powdered sugar.
3. Add a few drops of lavender honey.
4. Decorate with edible flowers.

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