I’ll pear up with you.

September 27, 2020

I’ll pear up with you. . When the slight nip in the air gives way to warm and spiced aromas, you know Fall has arrived. And with Fall, come bushels of pears and the goodness of pear tarts! . Here’s one that you can make in minutes, but shush... we don’t have to share that secret with everyone. 😉 . Start off by thawing a puff pastry sheet. Thinly slice 2-3 pears (leave skin on) and give them a soak in cold salt water for a few minutes. Meanwhile, create a frame of 3/4 inch along the edges of the puff pastry with a knife. Don’t go all the way in - you just want the frame etched and not cut the pastry. With a fork lightly pierce the inner part of the pastry all around. This will keep the inner part from rising. Spread inner pastry with pear jam or apple butter or apricot jam. I went with homemade pear jam (recipe below). Arrange the sliced pears over jam in any pattern you like. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet or parchment paper at 400F (preheated) for approx 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Optional glaze: Once tart is ready, drizzle with a mix of mascarpone cheese and honey, stick it back in the oven for a few minutes until the glaze melts. Top with toasted almond slices/golden raisins and there you have it. Yummy pear tart is ready to serve. . Pear jam - 2 cups of peeled and chopped pears, 1/2 cup sugar, juice of 1 Meyer lemon, couple of cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, dash of nutmeg and a few rosemary sprigs - all go in a sauce pan and cook on slow flame until pear is reduced and mushy and you’ve achieved the jam consistency. . Pear this plated expression up with a nice latté and take it along on a Fall colors trip... you’ll love it. . Make it. Share it. Tag it #platedexpressions . This is my contribution to #showusyourfalltheme collab hosted by @charmerkitchen . . . . . #peartart #pear #pearpastry #pears #fall #fallrecipes #tartrecipe #dessertrecipe #yummy #foodphotography #foodphoto #flatlaytoday #foodartblog #flatlayphotography #produceisbeautifulproject #foodartchefs #raw_foodie #raw_featuremyfood #raw_sweets #cuisine_creations #cuisine_captures #dessert #pastry #tart #fallvibes #falltime #buzzfeast #huffposttaste