Jasmine Pear Tart

Directions

1. 1
   Bring the butter and egg to room temperature, sift the dry ingredients.
2. 2
   Finely chop the pistachios.
3. 3
   For the tart crust, cream the sugar and room temperature butter.
4. 4
   Add the egg yolk and mix.
5. 5
   Add the sifted dry ingredients, almond flour, and vanilla essence and mix with a wooden spatula.
6. 6
   Put into a large plastic bag or wrap with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.
7. 7
   Without removing from the plastic wrap or bag, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to larger than the tart pan.
8. 8
   It should be 3-4 mm thick.
9. 9
   Cut the plastic wrap or bag open, turn the tart pan upside down, and flip over with the plastic wrap or bag.
10. 10
    Line the tart pan with the dough.
11. 11
    Dock the dough with a fork.
12. 12
    Top with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
13. 13
    For the almond cream, knead the room temperature butter and the granulated sugar.
14. 14
    Mix in the egg a little at a time.
15. 15
    Add the almond flour and vanilla beans and mix.
16. 16
    Add the Kirsch and jasmine tea leaves and mix.
17. 17
    Pour the almond cream into the tart crust and smooth the surface.
18. 18
    Slice the pears into 5 mm slices and arrange on top of the tart.
19. 19
    Bake in an oven preheated to 170C for 35 minutes.
20. 20
    Dissolve the glacage or apricot jam in a bit of hot water and brush over the top of the tart.
21. 21
    It will become shiny.
22. 22
    Garnish with the pistachios to finish.
23. 23
    If you dust the edge of the tart with powdered sugar, it looks pretty.