Pear Tart with Stilton and Pistachios

Crisp puff pastry rectangles topped with spiced wine-poached pears, crumbled Stilton, and crunchy pistachios, finished with a red wine syrup.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 621.6 kcals 2486.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.2 grams 184.6 grams
Fat 34.7 grams 138.8 grams
Protein 13.6 grams 54.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
150
g
Stilton
crumbled
Fruits
2
piece
Pears
peeled
1
tsp
Lemon Juice
for dressing
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
piece
60
g
Pistachios
shelled and chopped
1
pinch
Sea Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground
OilsFats
1
tsp
Olive Oil
for dressing
1
tsp
Pistachio Oil
for drizzling
Vegetables
1
piece

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Roll the pastry to 3mm thickness and prick with a fork.
  • Bake pastry between two sheets until golden-brown and cut into four rectangles.
  • Simmer pears in wine, sugar, liqueur, spices, and chilli until tender.
  • Drain pears and slice them onto the pastry rectangles.
  • Boil the cooking liquid until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
  • Top pears with Stilton, pistachios, and dressed salad leaves.
  • Serve with red wine syrup and pistachio oil.