January 6, 2009

TWD- French Pear Tart

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie to start the year was chosen by Dorie Greenspan herself! The French Pear Tart features a delicious almond cream, soft, flavorful pears, and a crisp crust. It's easy to make, thanks to a food processor, and extra delicious. With almonds, canned pears, and a jam glaze- I already had everything in my cupboard. Now that's a great dessert.

Don't forget to stop by Dorie's site for the recipe and other beautiful photos and amazing recipes. While you're there, grab some hot chocolate, a slice of this beautiful tart, and imagine yourself in Paris. This tart is that good.

45 comments:

  1. What a great looking tart, Anne, well done!

    Ulrike from Küchenlatein

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  2. It looks spectacular, Anne -- I LOVE how you fanned your pears! I bet it was amazing with a jam glaze. And your photos are worthy of a cookbook themselves!

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  3. It looks so pretty, Anne. Great job.

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  4. I love the way your tart looks, Anne. My plan was to add the jam glaze also, but I plumb forgot. Nice pear fanning!
    Nancy

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  5. I wish there was some of ours left! This is one recipe I had to let Grumpy have more than I had of it!

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  6. Drat.

    How in the world did I miss the jam glaze.

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  7. Gorgeous pear fanning you got there. I totally have to try this one again with canned pears. Poaching the pears made them kinda mushy for me so I wasn't a huge fan of the poached pears. Love how the jam glaze makes the pears glisten! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
    Clara @ iheartfood4thought

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  8. It is beautiful! And you're right, it's easy too, bonus! :)

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  9. It looks fabulous, Anne. I really love how you put the jam glaze on top. I loved this recipe and will make it again.

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  10. Great job! Yummy tart! Yeah for Dorie.

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  11. Anne, it's me again. Just wanted to mention that most of my tart pans - most of my bakeware in general actually - comes from Marshall's or TJ Maxx. I've bought springform pans, cookie sheets, silicone mats, you name it. All pretty cheap.
    Nancy

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  12. Beautiful tart! I will have to add the glaze next time!

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  13. Beautiful tart! I need to make this ASAP! I should not have skipped out!

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  14. I must have missed the part about the glaze.......hmm, I probably wasn't paying attention.

    Anyways, the tart looks so pretty, but then again, all of your stuff always looks so good!

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  15. Your tart came out beautiful great job!

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  16. Looks stunning! I love your red cake stand - I need to put more colour into my serveware.
    Your glaze turned out really nice too, love the shine.

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  17. OMG. Your tart looks perfectly gorgeous. A perfect golden color. YUM!

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  18. Yours looks great. I love how it looks against that red plate and tablecloth!

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  19. It looks beautiful! Great job Anne!

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  20. Lovely tart, Anne! And I also loved how I had just about everything for the recipe in my pantry. In fact, I think canned pears are going to be a pantry staple for me from now on, so I can make this whenever I want!

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  21. I just got some new tart pans and was looking for a tart to make. Mayb I'll try this!

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  22. This is one heck of a fantastic dessert and yours looks lovely!

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  23. Gorgeous...how did you get all that to turn out so perfect...my crust kept getting darker and darker...yours looks so elegant and lovely.

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  24. your tart looks great!! i loved this, but then again, ALL her recipes are amazinggg.
    great jobb <3

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  25. I love how yours looks with the glaze! Wasn't this so delicious for all its simplicity?

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  26. That red plate is perfect with that lovely tart. Fantastic!

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  27. Your pear tart is flawless!! Why am I not suprised? ;)

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  28. That looks beautiful, Anne. I love the way you placed the pear slices on top.

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  29. Wow, your tart looks great- and the photography is fabulous!

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  30. oh! Yours looks so pretty and glossy!!

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  31. seriously, I don't know how you do it! This looks delish

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  32. I LOVE it when everything is right there waiting for me. Looks gorgeous.

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  33. your tart looks really beautiful! the glaze gives it such a nice glossy shine, and the pears look perfect. glad you enjoyed it :)

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  34. Mmmmm. What a beautiful tart Anne! I'd love a slice of this for dessert!

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  35. "Extra delicious" is a great way to describe this dessert.

    Yours looks lucious!

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  36. Don't you love it when you don't have to go to the store for "1" ingredient. Way to go! Pretty tart on your red cloth and plate. Nice....did you say Valentine's Day?
    AmyRuth

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