Almond Pastry with Pears

Quickly prepared pastry that will delight almond lovers. Almonds are used in three different forms in this recipe - as marzipan, which is added to the dough along with ground almonds, and as caramelized almonds, which are sprinkled on top before baking. For juiciness, diced pears are also added to the pastry, but you can substitute them with apples or another fruit if desired.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

Caramelized almonds

  • 50 g Butter, unsalted

  • 100 ml Syrup, maple

  • 100 g Nuts, almonds

  • 225 g Butter, unsalted

  • 150 g Sugar, white

  • 150 g Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder

  • 100 g Nuts, almonds

  • 4 pieces Egg, fresh

  • 300 g Pear, fresh

  • 1 spoon Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 150 g Unsalted almond butter

Steps

  1. In a bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until smooth.

  2. Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl. Add the ground almonds and mix the ingredients well. Cut the marzipan into pieces. Wash, peel, and core the pears (remove the seeds). Dice them and toss them in a bowl with a spoonful of flour.

  3. Gradually mix the eggs into the creamed butter, one at a time. Each time you add an egg, also mix in a spoonful or two of the dry ingredients.

  4. Once all the eggs are mixed in, add the remaining mixture of flour and ground almonds. You should get a fairly thick dough, into which you gently fold the diced fruit and marzipan.

  5. Lightly grease a rectangular baking pan (19 x 30 cm) with butter and dust it with flour (remove any excess flour). Pour the prepared mixture into the pan and spread it evenly with a spatula, smoothing the top. Bake the pastry for 30-40 minutes in an oven preheated to 170°C.

  6. While the pastry is baking, prepare the caramelized almonds. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the maple syrup and bring the mixture to a boil.

  7. Roughly chop the almonds. Add them to the saucepan and let them cook for a few minutes, until the caramel thickens slightly.

  8. Spread the caramelized almonds over the pastry about 10 minutes before the end of baking.

  9. Let the baked pastry cool completely before serving. Slice and serve with a cup of coffee or tea, or pair it with a glass of sweet white wine. *Recipe adapted from the blog wypiekibeaty.com.pl.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 379.61 kcal
  • Fat: 28.11 g
    • Saturated Fat: 10.44 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.96 g
    • Sugars: 12.28 g
  • Protein: 8.01 g
  • Fiber: 3.35 g