Pear Frangipane

A delicious pear and almond tart with marbled chocolate, baked in a puff pastry crust and topped with flaked almonds.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 669 kcals 5352 kcals
Carbohydrates 56 grams 447.8 grams
Fat 45.2 grams 361.2 grams
Protein 9.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Dark Chocolate
Plain, broken into pieces
1
tsp
Icing Sugar
To sift
500
g
Puff Pastry
Chilled ready-made block
Dairy
150
g
Butter
Softened
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range
Fruits
500
g
Conference Pears
Peeled, cored, and quartered
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Plain Flour
For rolling
NutsSeeds

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 200°C and place a baking tray inside.
  • Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.
  • Beat butter, ground almonds, sugar, flour, and eggs until smooth.
  • Roll the pastry on a floured surface to 3mm thickness.
  • Line a 26cm flan tin with pastry and prick the base.
  • Spread the almond mixture into the case and marble with melted chocolate.
  • Toss cored and quartered pears in lemon juice.
  • Arrange pears in the batter and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Scatter flaked almonds over the tart.
  • Reduce oven to 180°C and bake for 25-30 minutes until firm.
  • Cool for 10 minutes then dust with icing sugar.