STEP 2.In a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides.
STEP 3.Stir in sugar (sugar will not be dissolved).
STEP 4.Arrange pears, cut sides up, in a skillet, with the skinny end of pears pointing into the middle of the pan.
STEP 5.If you have a half of a pear left over, cut a circle out of it and place it in the middle of the skillet domed side down.
STEP 6.The pears will make a sort of flower in the skillet.
STEP 7.Cook without stirring until sugar mixture forms a deep golden caramel.
STEP 8.Cool pears completely in skillet. Sprinkle it with cinnamon and ginger.
STEP 9.Preheat the oven to 425°f and set a rack in the upper third of the oven.
STEP 10.On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out dough into a 12-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) and arrange over pears.
STEP 11.Tuck edges into the skillet around pears.
STEP 12.Bake tart in the upper third of the oven until the pastry is deep brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
STEP 13.Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes, but not longer.
STEP 14.Have ready a rimmed serving plate slightly larger than skillet.
STEP 15.Invert plate over skillet and, wearing oven mitts and keeping plate and skillet firmly pressed together, invert tart onto plate.
STEP 16.Do this over the sink in case some juices spill.
STEP 17.This is a bit scary, but it works!
STEP 18.The trick is to do it in one very fast motion.
STEP 19.Let cool until warm, 10-15 minutes.
STEP 20.Serve tart warm with whipped cream or creme fraiche.
Nutrition value
537
calories per serving
24 g Fat7 g Protein73 g Carbs9 g FiberOther
Current Totals
24 g Fat
7 g Protein
73 g Carbs
9 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
73 g
Protein
7 g
Fiber
9 g
Fats
Fat
24 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
71 mg
Iron
4 mg
Vitamin A
28 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
3 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
53 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
8 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
1 mcg
Magnesium
51 mg
Manganese
2 mg
Phosphorus
125 mg
Selenium
14 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment