Almond And Pear Tart

• dough
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons butter cold, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 9 tablespoons butter softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups ground almonds
• 3 pears medium, peeled, cored, quartered
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam strained

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
2. To make the dough, mix the flour, butter, sugar and egg yolks in a food processor until combined. Transfer the mixture to lightly floured surface and knead into a smooth ball. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 mins.
3. Meanwhile, make the filling. Beat the butter and sugar until combined, then beat in the eggs and flour until combined. Stir in the almonds.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface to line an 8 inch round loose-based flan pan. Spread the almond mixture into the crust and top with pears. Bake for about 35 mins. Brush with warmed, strained jam and serve.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Almond-and-Pear-Tart-1399955 (may not work)