Providing step by step directions has made pastry making and baking quite easy for everyone to try. Baking this honey pear pastry is no exception, and absolutely worth trying. Thin slices of fresh pear neatly arranged on top of baked pastry crust, brushed with honey glaze, and sprinkled with confectioners sugar for over the top look. Though simple, it is elegant and worthy of any occasion. Here is what you need for the recipe:Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 Cups of all-purpose flour + 1 extra tbsp.
- 1/2 Cup pf honey.
- 3/4 Cup of cold unsalted butter, coarsely chopped.
- 3 tbsp of granulated sugar.
- 2 tsp of confectioners sugar for decorating.
- 4 pealed pears, cut into 1/2 inch thin slices.
- 3 tbsp of cold water
- Pastry Blender (or 2 knives)
- Removable-bottom 10 inch tart pan.
- Wire rack.
- Strainer or sieve
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour with 2 tbsp of sugar.
- Using a pastry blender, cut in 3/4 cup of cold butter till coarse crumbs form.
- To form a pastry dough, add 3 tbsp of cold water, and by hand shape into a ball.
- Press tart pastry onto bottom and up side non-greased tart pan, and bake up to 12 minutes till edges are golden brown.
- In another bowl, combine pealed pears + 1 tbsp of flour + 1 tbsp of sugar and gently toss till coated.
- Neatly arrange pears slices on top of baked pastry crust, and bake for another 30-35 minutes. The tart is done when pears slices are tender (check tenderness with a knife).
- When tart is done, gently brush with honey while still hot. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Upon serving, sprinkle 2 tsp of confection sugar on top of tart using a strainer or a sieve, then serve with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream. Though optional, feel free to innovate like an artistic pastry chef would, and decorate according to your taste and preference.
Baker Note:
- If you don't have a pastry blender, use 2 knives to cut cold butter into flour mixture, then form by hands.
