Homemade Pear Tart Recipe The Recipe Critic

Ingredients to Make a Pear Tart

The ingredients for this pear tart are delightfully simple—you probably already have most of them in your kitchen! For precise measurements, check the recipe card at the end of this post.

Crust

Flour: All-purpose flour works great for this crust. Granulated Sugar: Adds a sweet element. Salt: Enhances all of the flavors of the other ingredients. Butter: Make sure that the butter is unsalted and cold. Egg Yolk: I always use large eggs when I am baking. Cold Water: Helps bind all of the ingredients in the crust together.

Filling

Large (moderately ripe) Pears: Core your pears and slice them into thin slices to look even. Lemon Juice: You can use fresh or bottled. Cornstarch: Helps thicken the filling. Brown Sugar: Provides sweetness and helps create the caramel-like filling. Ground Cinnamon: Adds a warm, earthy flavor that complements the pears.

Crumb Topping

Flour: All-purpose flour works perfect for this topping. Brown Sugar: The brown sugar carmelizes after it cooks on top. Butter: The butter MUST be cold for this topping.

How to Make a Pear Tart

This pear tart recipe is incredibly easy to put together. Most of the work happens in the oven, so the toughest part is simply waiting for it to finish baking!