

When the tart is done remove it from the oven and brush the honey glaze all over the top of the fruit and crust. In a small bowl stir together the honey and boiling water to make a glaze. It will only cover the pears partially and does not need to be even.īake the tart for 15 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, keeping the tart in the oven all the while, and bake for another 40 minutes, until the pears are tender and the crust is golden brown.
#Easy pear tart with fresh pears Patch
If the dough breaks at all patch it up with your fingers.Īrrange the pears in a mound in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch boarder. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and draping the dough over the rolling pin, transfer to the prepared baking sheet. On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a large circle about nine inches in diameter. Sprinkle in the cornstarch, brown sugar and cinnamon and toss until the pears are evenly coated. In a large bowl toss the pear slices with the lemon juice. Peel the pears, core them and cut into 1/4-inch slices.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and prepare the filling. Pat the dough into a 4-inch round and wrap in plastic wrap. Using a fork, gradually mix the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture. In a small bowl combine the buttermilk and ice water. Add the butter and using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until you get a pebbly, course texture. To prepare the crust, in a medium bowl whisk together the whole-wheat pastry flour, all- purpose flour, granulated sugar and salt.
