| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup Mulled Wine, recipe follows
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Bosc pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup almond paste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Juice of 1 orange
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- 12 whole cloves
- 10 peppercorns, cracked
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise buds
- 2 bottles dry, fruity red wine, such as Shiraz or Malbec
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 lemons, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 2 lemons, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 2 oranges, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 2 oranges, zest removed with a peeler and juiced
- 1/2 cup brandy
Instructions
- For the raisins: In a small bowl, soak the raisins in the Mulled Wine for 1 hour.
- For the dough: In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, butter, sugar and salt. Using a pastry cutter, mix the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use just enough cold water, about 2 tablespoons, to bring the mixture together. Form a disk with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a clean surface, roll the dough to a large circle roughly 12 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
- For the tart: Spread the pears in the center of the dough, leaving a 3-inch border on the outside. Remove the raisins from the wine and put on top of the pears.
- In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour, almond paste, butter, cinnamon, salt and orange juice. Sprinkle the mixture over the pears and raisins. Fold over the edges of the dough to encircle the pears. Bake until the pears are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Begin by placing the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and star anise into a large piece of cheesecloth. Make a pouch and tie it with kitchen twine.
- In a large nonreactive pot over medium heat, add the wine, honey, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice and the cheesecloth of spices and bring to a simmer (be sure not to bring to a boil). Simmer for 30 minutes, and then add the brandy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 713 |
| Total Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 53 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg |
Reviews
Blahhh, she bit the almond paste in half and threw the rest in the mix. Nightmare
Great recipe!!! Pears were a little hard; baked it a little longer and it was fantastic. Love the show.
Tart dough is delicious. Pears are crunchy but it works. Definitely needs scoop of vanilla ice cream. Love the new show.
This is the best crumble top – I have been watching recipes, crumbles and crisps, ever since I had a great fruit crisp on vacation, finally here it is!
She’s a home cook serving family and friends – get over it! I bet your own mother did/does the same thing. Besides the heat of the oven would kill any germs. Rate the recipe please. This was excellent, loved the flavors. Love the show too.
She took a bite off the almond paste and then put the rest into the bowl with the other ingredients. UGH!!