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Pear and Almond Tart

Author : Joie du Vivre Published: December 7th, 2009
Pear and Almond Tart

I love pears, cognac and almonds.  Not necessarily in that order.  However, when you combine them all together, you create this extraordinary tart. You have a wonderful custard with a subtle cognac flavor mixed in between the sweet taste of the pears toped with candied almonds.  The light flaky crust brings the whole package together.  Pure [...]


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