Pears are an end of summer early autumn fruit that grows in New England. I love adding them to savory dishes. Here is a recipe for a tart that I like to make with excess fruits like pears, it also works with apples and cranberries. With some pantry items this is an excellent recipe to keep on hand!
Check out the recipe below and please comment on how it turned out!
Pear and caramelized onion tart
Prep time – 15 min
Cook time– 15 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Frozen pie crust
- 2 pears (Bartlett or D’anjou) – peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 white onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp white sugar ( optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dried parsley ( optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
Preparation:
- Caramelize the onions.Thinly slice onions, heat up olive oil in a saucepan and toss in onions and seasonings. Stir constantly until brown this will take about 10 minutes.
- Gently spread cooked onions evenly on raw square pie dough.
- Next, peel, core and thinly slice pears.
- Make an egg wash by beating egg with either 1/4 cup of water or milk. Gently brush egg wash on edges of dough.
- Spread pears on top of caramelized onion and bake following baking instructions on frozen pie dough container. Usually this will be 20 minutes at 350.
- Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes before serving.
**This base recipe leaves room for some creativity. Add in some globs of blue cheese or brie. Maybe a balsamic drizzle or walnuts make it your own!
Seasonal produce and recipes incorporating fruits, veggies and meats at the appropriate times of year is why I love cooking! It my passion to help us all remember that nature knows best when it comes to what to eat and when; our purpose is to help us get back on the same page!
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