European Pear Custard Tart

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This is a tart that I learned nearly 20 years ago.
It had been a long time, but I had a craving for a custard tart so I made one.

Substituting with canned peaches is also delicious. Recipe by usamaaya

European Pear Custard Tart

This is a tart that I learned nearly 20 years ago.
It had been a long time, but I had a craving for a custard tart so I made one.

Substituting with canned peaches is also delicious. Recipe by usamaaya

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Ingredients

  1. Tart Crust:
  2. 100 gramsCake flour
  3. 25 gramsAlmond Powder
  4. 20 gramsGranulated sugar
  5. 1 pinchSalt
  6. 70 gramsUnsalted butter
  7. 1Egg yolk
  8. 1 tspWater
  9. To make the custard cream:
  10. 250 mlMilk
  11. 3Egg yolk
  12. 60 gramsGranulated sugar
  13. 1 tbspeach Cornstarch, cake flour
  14. 1splash Vanilla extract
  15. 20 gramsUnsalted butter
  16. 1 canCanned pears

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring the butter to room temperature, then sift together the flour, almond powder, granulated sugar, and salt.

  2. 2

    Add the butter, water, and egg yolks. Use your fingers to bind the dough together; once it binds, switch to a spatula to cut it up into fine crumbs.

  3. 3

    Wrap the pastry dough in plastic wrap, let chill in the refrigerator for about an hour, then roll out to a 5-mm thickness.

  4. 4

    Coat the tart pan with butter and sprinkle with flour, fill with the pastry dough, then prick it several times with a fork.

  5. 5

    Fill with thinly sliced canned pears.

  6. 6

    Pour on the chilled custard cream and spread evenly.

  7. 7

    Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 180℃.

  8. 8

    To make the custard: Combine the egg yolks and granulated sugar in a bowl and mix; when it pales, add the cornstarch and flour, and mix.

  9. 9

    Boil the milk in a sauce pan, then stir it into the custard mixture a little at a time.

  10. 10

    Return to the sauce pan, set over medium heat, and use a whisk to continuously stir until the custard thickens. When it comes to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the butter.

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