YIELDS
1 serving
This tart has no flour—it uses flavourful ground almonds to hold it together.Allow to cool slightly before cutting.
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Ingredients
2
ripe pear
½
tsp cinnamon
1
Tbsp sugar
2
cup ground almonds
6
egg
1 ¾
cup sugar
¼
tsp almond extract
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Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 14 x 3-inch removable-bottom tart shell.
Step 2
Peel, core, and half pears. Toss with cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar and set aside.
Step 3
Toast ground almonds lightly for 10 minutes on a baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool.
Step 4
Stir together almonds, eggs, 1 3/4 cups sugar and almond extract until evenly blended. Stir in pears.
Step 5
Pour batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake for 40-50 minutes.
Step 6
Allow to cool slightly before cutting.