Pear Tart

A buttery pastry tart filled with almond frangipane and caramelised pears, served with a rich chocolate sauce and double cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 849.4 kcals 6795.3 kcals
Carbohydrates 69.8 grams 558.2 grams
Fat 60.3 grams 482.4 grams
Protein 11.1 grams 88.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
For the pears
25
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
225
g
Caster Sugar
For the filling
100
g
Caster Sugar
For the chocolate sauce
100
g
Dark Chocolate
For the chocolate sauce
1
tbsp
Cocoa Powder
For the chocolate sauce
0.5
tsp
Vanilla Extract
For the chocolate sauce
Dairy
50
g
Butter
For the pears
100
g
Unsalted Butter
For the pastry
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, for the pastry
1
tbsp
Milk
To bind, if required
225
g
Unsalted Butter
For the filling
4
piece
Egg
Free-range, for the filling
100
g
Butter
For the chocolate sauce
1
piece
Double Cream
To drizzle over
Fruits
4
piece
Pears
Peeled and halved
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only, finely grated
GrainsCereals
225
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
50
g
Plain Flour
For the filling
Liquids
125
ml
Water
For the chocolate sauce
NutsSeeds
175
g
Ground Almonds
For the filling

Steps

  • Melt butter and sugar in a frying pan until they form a golden-brown caramel.
  • Cook pear halves in the caramel until caramelised and set aside.
  • Pulse flour, butter, and sugar in a food processor until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Add the egg and pulse until the mixture forms a dough, adding milk if needed.
  • Form the dough into a ball, wrap in film, and chill in the fridge for 40 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Roll out the pastry, line a 20cm tart tin, and bake for ten minutes until golden.
  • Mix butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Combine the lemon zest, flour, and ground almonds into the mixture.
  • Spoon the filling into the tart shell and press the pears halfway into the mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until the filling is cooked through.
  • Boil and simmer butter, sugar, chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, and 125ml water for 15 minutes.
  • Serve tart slices topped with chocolate sauce and a drizzle of double cream.