Cardamom Pear Ribbon Tart

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour1 1/4 cups
• unsalted butter, cold and cubed1/2 cup
• fine salt1/4 teaspoon
• ice water3 to 5 tablespoons
• ground almonds1/2 cup
• sugar1/3 cup
• ground cardamom1 teaspoon
• ripe pears2 medium
• lemon zest1 teaspoon
• egg1
• honey1 tablespoon

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. 2Pulse the flour, salt, and cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs; add ice water just until it forms a dough.
3. 3Roll the dough into a rough 10-inch circle and transfer it to the baking sheet.
4. 4Mix ground almonds, sugar, cardamom, lemon zest, and egg into a thick paste, then spread it over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
5. 5Slice the pears into long ribbons with a peeler or mandoline and arrange them in overlapping spirals over the filling.
6. 6Fold the dough edges inward, brush lightly with water, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the crust is deep golden.
7. 7Warm the honey and brush it over the pears right after baking.
8. 8Cool for 10 minutes before slicing so the filling settles.

Tips

• Use firm-ripe pears so the ribbons hold their shape.
• If the dough cracks, pinch it back together instead of overworking it.

Nutrition