Pear Tarte Tatin with White Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

A sophisticated French-inspired dessert featuring poached pears, homemade rough puff pastry, white chocolate ice cream, and rich chocolate sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1863.1 kcals 7452.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 154 grams 615.8 grams
Fat 133 grams 532.1 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Caster Sugar
For ice cream
125
g
White Chocolate
Roughly chopped
110
g
Caster Sugar
Split into 25g and 85g portions for pears and caramel
75
g
Caster Sugar
For chocolate sauce
200
g
Dark Chocolate
Roughly chopped
Dairy
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
300
ml
Double Cream
For ice cream
250
g
Butter
Cold, cut into small cubes
110
g
Butter
For tart caramel
150
ml
Double Cream
For tart caramel
Fruits
4
piece
Pears
Peeled, cored, cut in half
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only
0.5
piece
Orange
Peel only
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
NutsSeeds
2.5
g
2
piece
Vanilla Pods
Split and seeds scraped out

Steps

  • Whisk egg yolks and 100g sugar in a bowl until combined.
  • Heat milk and 300ml cream until boiling, then whisk into egg yolks and thicken over heat.
  • Sieve custard over white chocolate, stir until melted, cool, and churn in ice cream machine.
  • Rub 250g butter into flour and salt, then mix with 125ml cold water to form dough.
  • Form dough into a rectangle, wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Roll dough to 40x20cm, fold in thirds twice with chilling intervals, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Simmer pears with lemon zest, vanilla, cinnamon, orange peel, and 25g sugar for 15 minutes.
  • Melt 85g sugar into caramel in a 24cm pan, stir in 110g butter, 150ml cream, and vanilla pods.
  • Roll pastry to 5mm thickness and cut a circle larger than the pan.
  • Place pastry over pears in the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Dissolve 75g sugar in 110ml simmering water, then whisk in dark chocolate until smooth.
  • Invert the tart onto a plate and serve with ice cream and chocolate sauce.