Country Pear Tart - 29g Carbs, 4g Fiber
From: www.diabeticlivingonline.com
Country tarts are assembled free-form, giving them a more rustic look
than traditional tarts.
Contains Nuts
Contains Wheat/Gluten
Contains Dairy
Diabetes-Friendly
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Servings: 10
1/3 cup cherries, dried
3 Tbsp brandy
2 Tbsp sugar, granulated
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
4 cups pears
1 tsp lemon peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
1 Tbsp nuts, almonds, sliced
Fat-free milk
2 Tbsp butter
1 1/4 cup flour, whole-wheat pastry
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp shortening
4 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp sugar
Country Pear Tart:
1. In a small saucepan, combine dried cherries and brandy or apple
juice. Heat over low heat just until liquid is hot but not boiling;
set aside to cool and plump cherries. In a large bowl, stir together
the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, the cornstarch, and cinnamon.
Gently stir in pears, cherries and any remaining soaking liquid,
lemon peel, and vanilla.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil; sprinkle
lightly with flour. Place Browned Butter Pastry on baking sheet; roll
from center to the edges, forming a circle about 13 inches in diameter.
Transfer pear mixture to center of crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold
border up over pear mixture, pleating pastry as necessary to fit.
Sprinkle center with sliced almonds.
3. Brush top and sides of crust with milk. If desired, sprinkle lightly
with additional granulated or coarse sugar. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes
or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm or cooled.
Browned Butter Pastry:
1. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat
until light brown; set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl,
stir together 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1 tablespoon
sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 tablespoons shortening and the
browned butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon
cold water over part of the mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push
moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat moistening flour mixture, using
1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all of the flour-shortening
mixture is moistened (4 to 5 tablespoons cold water total). Form dough
into a ball.
Servings: 10
Nutrition per Serving:
185 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 6mg Cholesterol,
77mg Sodium, 29g Carbs, 4g Dietary Fiber, 2g Protein
Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1 Other Carb, 1 Fat
Carb Choices: 2
