1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and grated lemon peel. With your fingers, work in butter or margarine (cut into pieces) until mixture is crumbly and no large ...

I’ve been making this tart for many years in countless iterations. It all started way back when with Julia Child’s version of a red wine-poached pear tart filled with frangipane. A gorgeous ...

Alex Guarnaschelli is an Iron Chef, Food Network celebrity chef, author of Old-School Comfort Food and the executive chef at New York City’s Butter restaurants. Read her PEOPLE.com blog every Tuesday ...

An almond cream combined with juicy pears in a sweet crust makes a perfect late-winter dessert. It’s a specialty of Stephane Weber, the pastry chef at Osteria del Circo, Le Cirque’s sister restaurant.

Dear SOS: I think the pear tart with almond cream at Nicole’s in South Pasadena, Calif., is the best dessert I have ever eaten. Unfortunately, they do not make it very often. Getting the recipe would ...

The ideal summer dessert is one which can be made using the very best of our fabulous British fresh fruit when it is at its best. Home grown pears are one of the most under-rated fruits – they are so ...

The tart artist works in texture, contrasting crisp shell, supple filling, slippery slices of fruit. She works in color, choosing golden pastry, pale almonds, wine-stained pears. She works in pattern, ...

This elegant dessert takes just minutes to prepare and then bakes on its own, filling your kitchen with an enticing aroma. To serve warm, pop the tart into the oven just as you and your guests sit ...

Pears are fantastic at the moment and this dessert uses only five ingredients, can be made in five minutes and on the table in 40 minutes. It's also a great way to use up those pears that may be ...