Contributed by adapted from Around the World with Wendy & Barb

This moist and flavorful tarte is so simple that my five year-old and I prepared it in about 5 minutes. We used a combination of rye and rice flour. We also substituted five small plums (peeled) for one pear. Apples would also work very well.

(Jennifer Peachey)

Ingredients

1 large egg
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp sea salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or hazelnuts
2 large pears, cored + diced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie pan. Lightly beat the egg in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, vanilla, baking powder, salt, nuts and pears. Stir to combine well. Spoon into the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

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