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Rustic Pear Tarts with Crème Fraîche





Yields
Serves 6

Time: about 1 1/4 hours. Fresh pears and purchased puff pastry add up to an incredibly easy seasonal dessert.

Rustic Pear Tarts with Crème Fraîche




Photo: Rachel Weill; Styling: Dan Becker
 1 sheet (about 10 by 12 in.) frozen puff pastry (14-oz. package), thawed
 2 or 3 firm-ripe pears, such as Bosc or Comice
  About 1/3 cup orange marmalade
 1 large egg, beaten to blend
  About 2 tbsp. turbinado sugar
 6 tablespoons crème fraîche
 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. On a floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll out pastry to 16 by 18 in. Cut pastry in thirds lengthwise and in half crosswise. With a wide spatula, transfer the 6 rectangles to baking sheets.

Step 2
2

Core pears and cut into thin wedges. Arrange, slightly overlapping, on pastry rectangles, leaving a 1 1/2-in. border bare (angle slices if necessary). Warm marmalade in a microwave oven to melt, then brush over pears. Fold border over edge of pears, stretching slightly and pressing down to hold. Brush new edges with egg, then sprinkle turbinado sugar over tarts, especially pastry edges.

Step 3
3

Bake until pastries are richly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk crème fraîche and granulated sugar until slightly thickened. Serve tarts warm or cool, with crème fraîche.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per tart.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 556Calories from Fat 53
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 8.1g41%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 209mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
Protein 6.9g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.