How to Make a rustic pear and goat cheese tart dessert, served hot or cold

Forget apple pie. Bring fresh summer pears into your kitchen for a wonderful dessert which blends ripe, juicy pears, candied ginger and creamy goat cheese into a tasty, rustic tart. This tart dessert will take some time and precision inside the kitchen, but it's well worth the effort. The crust is made with butter that's gently heated to a light brown and then chilled. When baked, the goat cheese gives a subtle tang amongst the medley of flavors.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 8

For Brown Butter Pastry

* ¼ cup butter

* 1¼ cups King Arthur all-purpose flour + extra for dusting workspace

* 2 tbsp vegetable shortening, chilled

* 1 tbsp sugar

* ¼ tsp salt

* 4-5 tbsp ice water

* ¼ cup whole milk

* 2 tbsp sugar for topping tart

For Tart Filling

* ¼ cup sugar

* 4 tsp all-purpose flour

* 1-2 tbsp minced crystallized or candied ginger

* 4 cups peeled & sliced pears (about 4-6 medium pears)

* 1 tbsp lemon juice

* 2 tbsp honey

* 4 oz goat cheese, room temperature

* 3 tbsp sliced almonds

Special Equipment

* dough cutter

* parchment paper

* rolling pin

* pastry brush

* baking sheet