Pear Croustade

Directions

1. 1
   For Crust:
2. 2
   Mix flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to large bowl.
3. 3
   Mix egg yolk and 1 1/2 tablespoons ice water in small bowl. Using fork, blend enough yolk mixture, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, into flour mixture to form moist clumps.
4. 4
   Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
5. 5
   Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F Roll out dough on floured parchment paper to 10-inch round.
6. 6
   Transfer dough on parchment paper to large baking sheet.
7. 7
   Filling:
8. 8
   Toss pears, sugar, flour, lemon juice and allspice in large bowl.
9. 9
   Overlap pear slices atop dough, leaving 2-inch border. Fold border over fruit, pleating loosely and pinching to seal any cracks.
10. 10
    Brush dough with egg white and drizzle cream over filing.
11. 11
    Topping:
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    Mix flour and sugar in small bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture forms small clumps and sprinkle topping over filling.
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    Bake tart until crust is golden and filling bubbles about 40 minutes.