Caramelized Pear Tart Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package), thawed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 firm, ripe Anjou or Bartlett pears, each peeled, halved, cored and cut into 6 wedges (18 slices total)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 82g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 296 | |
| Calories from Fat 101 | 34% |
| Total Fat 11.52g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 7.3g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 50.03g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 49.98g | 33% |
| Protein 0.12g | 0% |
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