Pear Frangipane Tart
Jan 17, 2026 01:59 PM
Prepare to be captivated by this fantastic, and very French, pear frangipane tart! A layer of almond cream cushions slices of pears in a sweet pie dough. The different components can be made in advance, so if you have them ready, the tart is out of the oven in 30 minutes! Use a traditional round, square, or rectangular pie pan as I did (it looks gorgeous on a dessert table).
Fall is a very popular season. The weather, the clothes, the colors, and the crisp air contribute to a good mood. If you add a pear almond tart to that list, it grows exponentially.
I'm always rooting for pears as one of the star fruits of the season, but I know not everyone is on board, because, you know, apples. So showcasing them in a simple tart with almonds is a great idea. This beauty is also known as tarte bourdaloue aux poivres, which is the French name. Very chic, like the tart itself.
It also highlights another extraordinary French concoction: frangipane, an incredibly easy-to-make almond cream.
It adds sweetness, texture and a unique almond flavor to everything it touches, from croissants with almond cream for breakfast to other fruit pies besides pears.
Ingredients:
Sweet tart dough
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
Almond cream
- ½ cup whole almonds, or almond flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg white, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Pear filling
- 3 pears
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, optional
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, for serving
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
100 minutes
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