ALMOND PEAR FLAN

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I have prepared this for most holiday get together for years. You can prepare pastry case up to a day before adding filling and pears. Bake up to 3 hours before serving. This holds up well and can be prepared in advance and served the next day.

Provided by teresas

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 flan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 ounces butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
4 ounces butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup ground almonds
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 pears, peeled, cored, quartered
2 tablespoons apricot jam

Steps:

  • Pastry: Combine all ingredients in processor, process until combined.
  • Remove to lightly floured surface, knead into smooth ball, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Roll pastry large enough to line a 9-inch flan tin.
  • Filling: Cream butter and sugar together until just combined, add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Fold in almonds and flour.
  • Spread filling into pastry case, place pear quarters over filling, bake in moderate 350 degree oven 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush with warmed sieved apricot jam.

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