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Recipe

Ultimate Pear Tart

(makes 8 servings)

vegetable cooking spray
1recipe for 9-inch (23 cm) pastry (recipe here)
1large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
2tablespoons (16 g) finely chopped hazelnuts
4medium Bartlett pears
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2tablespoons (24 g) sugar
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cardamom
2tablespoons (30 ml) all-fruit raspberry jelly

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4.
  2. Lightly coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. Roll out dough to form a 10-inch (25 cm) square. Brush lightly with egg mixture. Fold 3/4 inch (1.8 cm) of edges in to form a rim. Brush rim with egg glaze. Pierce pastry all over with a fork. Spread hazelnuts evenly over the bottom of the tart crust.
  3. Peel, core, and slice pears. Arrange pear slices decoratively over hazelnuts. Sprinkle with lemon zest and lemon juice. Combine sugar and cardamom Sprinkle over pears.
  4. Bake until fruit is tender and crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and using a pastry brush, brush jelly over the hot pears. Serve warm.
Per serving:197 calories (35% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 8 g total fat (1.2 g saturated fat), 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 27 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1 fruit), 1/2 fat



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