Almond Pear Tart

This is an example of a tart in which raw fruit is cooked in the tart. Because most raw fruits release liquid as they cook, such tarts are cooked with a filling so the filling absorbs the liquid and of course adds its own flavor and rich consistency. Frangipane, a creamy mixture made with almond flour (which you can make yourself by grinding almonds in a food processor), was invented by the chef to the Comte Frangipani, who in turn gave the recipe to Marie de Medici, who became the queen of