Pear & Anise Skillet Tart
1 c All purpose flour 1/4 c Plus 3 T sugar, divided 2 ts Grated lemon rind, divided 1/2 ts Anise seeds, crushed 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 c Margarine, cut int 4 pcs & Chilled 2 tb P...
Ingredients
- 1cup all purpose flour
- 1/4cup plus 3 t sugar, divided
- 2tsp grated lemon rind, divided
- 1/2tsp anise seeds, crushed
- 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/4cup margarine, cut int 4 pcs &
- 6med. size ripe pears (appr.
- 23/4 lbs)
Directions
- 1
1 c All purpose flour 1/4 c Plus 3 T sugar, divided 2 ts Grated lemon rind, divided 1/2 ts Anise seeds, crushed 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 c M
- 2
size ripe pears (appr
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2 3/4 lbs) 2 tb Cornstarch 1 ts Anise seeds, crushed 1 ts Margarine Combine flour, 1 Tb sugar, 1 ts lemon rind, 1/2 ts anise seeds, and baki
- 4
cut in 1/4 c chilled margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles course meal and is pale yellow
- 5
Sprinkle ice water, 1 ts at a time, over surface
- 6
toss with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened and mixture is crumbly
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Do not form into a ball) Gently press mixture into a 4" circle on heavy duty plastic wrap
- 8
cover with additional plastic wrap