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Every summer I always get my produce from the farmers market. A few weeks ago when I had visited St Lawrence farmers market, I spotted these very delicious and sweet pears. I remember asking the vendor, will they be sweet and he immediately guaranteed that if not sweet, bring them back. In that chat his wife actually told me as you are a pastry chef why don't you make a "Tarte Tatin", I wondered and immediately ideas started brewing. Next morning I immediately made it and here you go, sharing my very own favourite end of summer recipe. This pear tarte tatin is spiced with cardamom and saffron. It is served with a dollop of orange blossom cream. It required very few ingredients and was very easy to make. Happy baking and hoping you all enjoy it as much as I did.
Pear Tarte Tatin
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 45 minutes
Rest Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
3-4 pears
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp saffron strands
1 store bought unbaked pie pastry or puff pastry sheet
Directions:
1. Wash and peal the pears, cut them into 1/8 (divide the quarters into halves) making sure there are no seeds.
2. In a medium sized pan add the sugar, water, ground cardamom and saffron strands. Stir and add the pears. Cook on a medium heat for about 15 minutes and cover the pot with a lid so that the pears poach evenly.
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3. Grease a 6" baking tray with butter and place the poached pears and on top place the store bought pie crust or puff pastry (tuck it from the sides).
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4. Bake until golden brown. Serve it warm with a dollop of cream or ice cream.
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