{"id":2050,"date":"2013-07-02T17:15:42","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T21:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2013-07-02T17:15:42","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T21:15:42","slug":"brian-boitanos-pear-and-almond-crostata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/2013\/07\/02\/brian-boitanos-pear-and-almond-crostata\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Boitano’s Pear and Almond Crostata"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n1 (8-ounce) package Cream Cheese (softened)
\n2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
\n1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour (plus more for dusting)
\n2 Eggs (divided)1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
\n2 (7-ounce) packages of Almond Paste
\n4 Pears (peeled)
\n2 tablespoons Raw Sugar
\n1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
\n1\/4 cup sliced Almonds (toasted)
\n8 fresh Mint sprigs
\nDivide each package of almond paste into 4 equal portions. Dust a work surface with flour and roll each portion into a 6-inch round, about 1\/8-inch thick.
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Place 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling into the center of each round. Spread the filling out in an even layer, stopping about 1\/2 inch from the edge of the round.
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Cut each pear in half and remove the seeds and fibrous spine using a paring knife or melon baller. Cut each half into 5 slices. Fan out 5 of the pear slices on top of the filling in the center of a round. Gently fold the edges of the almond paste over the edge of the filling all the way around. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining ingredients, filling both sheets.<\/p>\n

Whisk together the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl until well blended. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush each crostata with the egg wash and sprinkle with raw sugar.<\/p>\n

Bake the crostatas until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Serve each crostata on a plate with a small scoop of ice cream, if desired, and garnished with sliced almonds and mint.<\/p>\n

Helpful Tip:
\n1. Try this recipe with different fruit or berries. When using berries, combine with cornstarch to thicken the excess liquid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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