Ingredients
TART SHELL
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1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons sugar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter - 82% Butterfat, cut into chunks
4 ounces
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1 egg yolk
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1 tablespoon ice water
TART FILLING
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¾ cup almond paste
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¼ cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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Vermont Creamery Crème Fraîche
½ cup
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Vermont Creamery Unsalted Cultured Butter - 82% Butterfat, softened
2 ounces
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1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon baking powder
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2 Anjou pears, cored, thinly sliced
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1 cup cranberries
Directions
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in food processor bowl. Pulse to combine. Add cold butter; process until butter is incorporated and mixture is pea-sized balls. Do not overmix.
- Mix egg yolk and ice water in small bowl. Add to processor; pulse to combine until dough comes together.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, patting into disk. Roll dough until just larger than shape of pan; gently lift to fit pan. Press dough into flutes of pan; trim edges with sharp knife. Using fork tines, pierce bottom of tart shell liberally to prevent air bubbles from forming.
- Beat almond paste, 1/4 cup sugar and eggs in large bowl until combined. Add crème fraîche, butter and orange zest. Whisk together 2 tablespoons flour, salt and baking powder in small bowl. Add flour mixture to filling; beat until blended.
- Pour mixture into tart shell, spreading evenly. Layer pear slices and cranberries across top of crème fraîche mixture. Bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
