Turkish Pomegranate & Quince Poached Pear Tart with Whipped Labne & Crushed Pistachios
Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min · Serves 4 · medium
An elegant Mediterranean dessert featuring poached pears infused with pomegranate juice, quince paste, and warm spices, crowned with a crispy olive oil pastry crust and creamy labne topping. A sophisticated blend of Turkish and Levantine flavors with natural sweetness from whole fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole wheat pastry flour, or spelt flour for variation
- 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil, cold-pressed, divided
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 3-4 tbsp Ice water, as needed for dough
- 4 medium Firm pears, peeled, halved, cored
- 1.5 cups Pomegranate juice, unsweetened, fresh-squeezed preferred
- 3 oz Quince paste, or fresh quince if available
- 2 tbsp Honey, raw, unpasteurized
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 2 whole Clove
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 3/4 cup Labne, thick strained yogurt, chilled
- 1/4 cup Pistachios
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