Pear& apricot tarte

 
                            Pear & Apricot Tarte
 
 Recipe By     : Homemaker's Oct/97
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:20
 Categories    : Dessert                          Homemaker's Magazine
                 Pies And Tartes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
           **Formatted   By Carole Walberg**
    1      Cup           dried apricots -- sliced
      1/2  Cup           apple cider
      1/2  Cup           butter
      1/4  Cup           granulated sugar
    1 1/4  Cups          all-purpose flour
    3      Large         Bosc Pears, Peeled -- Thinly Sliced
      1/3  Cup           Plain Yogurt
    2      Tbsp          milk
      1/2  Cup           brown sugar -- packed
    2      Tbsp          all-purpose flour
    2      Tbsp          butter
 
 In small saucepan combine apricots and cider.  Cover and bring to a
 boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let
 cool while making crust. For crust: in bowl, cream together 1/2 cup
 butter and granulated sugar- add 1 1/4 cups flour and blend until
 mixture is crumbly.
 Press evenly into  bottom and halfway up sides of 10-inch flan pan
 with removable base.  Bake in  375F (190C) oven for 10 to 15 minutes
 or until light golden in color, remove from oven.  Spread apricots
 evenly in crust.
  Arrange pear slices, slightly overlapping, on top. Mix yogurt with
 milk, drizzle over pears. In small bowl, mix together brown sugar and
 2 tbsp flour; add 2 tbsp butter and blend with fork until crumbly.
 Sprinkle over filling. Bake in 375F oven for 40 minutes or until
 pears are tender.  Let cool on rack.
 Makes 12 servings Preparation time: 20 minutes Baking time: 50
 minutes
 Per serving: 240 calories, 1Og fat, 36g carbohydrate, 2g protein.
 
 
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