INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Sieve the flour into a bowl and add the sugar, salt and softened
butter. Cut through, then rub in until it almost becomes sticky. Add
the egg yolk and, if needed, a little water to bind together to form  a
small ball of dough. Set aside to relax in a cool place for at  least
15 minutes. Roll out to fit a 22cm loose bottomed flan dish.  Trim off
any excess pastry, prick with a fork, then set aside to  relax again
before filling.  Preheat oven to 190C/375F/gas 5. Cream the butter and
sugar together,  add the ground and flaked almonds, vanilla, egg and
flour. Spread  evenly over the pastry base, arrange the pears and dust
with  cinnamon. If the pears you are using are very firm it would be
advisable to poach them lightly before using.  To do this simply cover
them with water, add 30g caster sugar and heat  gently for several
minutes. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until  firm, golden and
well cooked. Dust with icing sugar and cinnamon  before serving with
Chantilly cream.  Carlton Food Network http://www.cfn.co.uk/  Posted to
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3817
Calories From Fat: 2113
Total Fat: 242g
Cholesterol: 860.6mg
Sodium: 4267.5mg
Potassium: 2246.4mg
Carbohydrates: 390.8g
Fiber: 49.6g
Sugar: 106g
Protein: 54.7g