Stuffed Poached Pear Tart

A sophisticated vegetarian tart featuring wine-poached pears stuffed with savory goat cheese and chives on a crisp pastry base.

Vegetarian Sophisticated Pastry Goat Cheese Pear

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1820.5

kcal / serving

1820.5 kcal total

Carbs

125.8g

per serving

125.8 g total

Fat

118.4g

per serving

118.4 g total

Protein

54.2g

per serving

54.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

person

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Caster Sugar

Dairy

100

Unsalted Butter

piece

Egg Yolk

Free-range

150

Goats' Cheese

Fruits

piece

Pear

Peeled, cored and halved

GrainsCereals

170

Plain Flour

Liquids

tbsp

Water

Cold, for mixing

150

White Wine

200

Water

Boiling

NutsSeeds

piece

Bay Leaf

tsp

Chives

Finely chopped

pinch

Salt

To taste

pinch

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

piece

Basil Leaf

To garnish

Vegetables

piece

Salad Onion

Finely chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Mix flour and butter in a food processor until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.

Add the egg yolk and enough water to bind the pastry together.

Roll the pastry to 0.5cm thickness, cut out two pear shapes, and bake on a tray for 10 minutes.

Simmer wine, water, sugar, and bay leaf in a saucepan and poach the pear halves for 10 minutes.

Combine the goat cheese, chives, and salad onion, then season with salt and pepper.

Stuff the cheese mixture into the pears, place them on the pastry, and bake for another 10 minutes.

Serve the tart on a warm plate garnished with a basil leaf.