Pear Croustade with Lemon Pastry and Almonds
Pear Croustade with Lemon Pastry and Almonds is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Whisk flour, sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionWhisk flour, sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium bowl.
Add butter; using fingertips, rub in butter until coarse meal forms.
Drizzle 1/4 cup cream over; toss with fork until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls as needed if dry.
Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Keep chilled.
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before rolling out.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix all pears, sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel, and nutmeg in large bowl to coat.
Roll out pastry on sheet of floured parchment paper to 14-inch round.
Transfer crust on parchment paper to baking sheet.
Mound pears in center of pastry, leaving 2-inch plain border.
Fold pastry border over pears, crimping slightly.
Brush pastry edges with cream; sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake croustade until filling bubbles and almonds are lightly toasted, about 1 hour.
Cool slightly.
Serve croustade warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.