GLUTEN-FREE PEAR TART

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Gluten-free ingredients star in this fall-ready baked pear tart, made with a cream cheese-based crust for sweet flavor. Serve with whipped cream, ice cream, or cheese.

Provided by Beth

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Tarts     Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¾ cup tapioca flour (starch)
2 teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
6 medium ripe pears
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine cream cheese, tapioca flour, sugar, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt for crust in a medium bowl with a pastry blender until dough comes together.
  • Place dough in between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll out into an 11-inch circle. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and turn pastry upside down onto a 9-inch tart pan with removable sides. Carefully remove the remaining sheet of parchment. Press crust evenly into the pan and trim the edges.
  • Peel pears and cut into quarters lengthwise. Remove and discard cores and stems. Place pears into a large bowl, cover with cold water, and stir in 1 teaspoon salt to dissolve; this keeps the fruit from turning brown. Set aside.
  • Mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg for filling in a bowl.
  • Drain the water from the pears, but do not dry them. Slice each quarter into 3 to 4 pieces lengthwise and drop into the sugar mixture. Gently toss with a flat, wooden spatula until all pieces are coated.
  • Arrange pears in an overlapping pattern on the crust, like a sunflower. Use any small, broken pieces or cut any remaining slices to fill the center. Pour the remaining sugar mixture over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 396.6 mg, Sugar 38.3 g

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