The tree has given many pears this year (each summer is different) the same with the apples (delicious Fuji) so now is season pears here! I think that in the northern hemisphere they must still have pears, we have almost all year round. We love this recipe with a soft sponge cake, almond cream and pears. Delicious. Many of you are in Spring here still not much of Autumn but it is less hot. This recipe is really good. Love for all ! Source : Miss Petel.com Ingredients For pears 4 or 5 firm pears 1 1/2 cups of white wine 2 cups of water 1 cup of sugar vanilla cinnamon sticks, anise stars orange peel. For crust 180 grams all purpose flour 60 grams almond flour 60 grams sugar 100 grams cold butter 1 egg lemon zest pinch of salt Almond cream 140 grams soft butter 200 grams sugar 2 eggs 150 grams grinded almonds 50 grams corn starch or cornmeal 1 tablespoon rum Method Peel the pears (l eave the pears stick ) and place them in a medium pot. Add the ingredien...