Apples Apricots And Pears With Almond Cream Food

PEAR AND ALMOND CREAM TART

Steps:

• To make the shortcrust, add the flour, butter in a food processor and pulse it until the butter and the four resemble cornmeal. Add the water and pulse a few more times until the dough comes together. Wrap the dough up in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until you're ready to use it.
• Roll out the pastry dough into a thin circle and use it to line a 9 inch tart pan or pie pan.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees and place a baking sheet in the oven.
• In a food processor add the blanched almonds and pulse until they are finely ground. Add the butter and process again until they get creamy, add sugar, the egg and the egg white, almond extract and mix well.
• Pour the almond cream into the pastry shell.
• The pears need to be pealed and cut in half, then remove the cores and rub them with the lemon juice. With the pear halves cut side down on a cutting board, slice them thinly crosswise.
• Press down on the top of the slices to fan out the pear slices. Use a spatula to transfer the pear to the tart as you see in the picture below. Repeat with remaining pear halves.
• Place the tart pan on the hot baking sheet and bake it for about 50 to 55 minutes, make sure the almond filling is set and golden brown.
• In a small sauce pan heat the water or brandy and jam, then use this to brush the top of the hot tart to glaze it.
• Serve at room temperature.

ACTIFRIED APPLES WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Drain apricots and and cut them into 4. Peel the apples and cut them into 2-cm cubes.
• Mix apples with sugar and cinnamon.
• Put all ingredients into the ActiFry. Close the lid. Leave to cook for 12 minutes.
• Serve the candied flavoured fruit in attractive square dishes with mini appetizer forks.

APPLE AND PEAR CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix oats, flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and butter together in a bowl until crumbly.
• Mix apples, pears, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; spread into the bottom of a 9x9-inch glass pan. Sprinkle oat mixture atop apple-pear mixture; top with almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 40 minutes.

APPLES, APRICOTS AND PEARS WITH ALMOND CREAM

Steps:

• Place all fruit into bowl and set aside.
• In chilled bowl, beat whipping cream at high speed until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Fold remaining Dressing ingredients in by hand, then fold into fruit.

ALMOND PEAR-APPLE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pears and apples. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, pear nectar and extract; stir until smooth. Stir in brown sugar until blended. Drizzle over pear mixture and stir gently to coat. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., For topping, in a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in almonds. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until fruit is tender. Serve warm or at room temperature.