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Pear and Chocolate Almond Cream Tart.

An explosion of flavors for the grand finale of a gourmet meal!

Vegetarian
Course: Dessert
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes

Instructions

  • 1.   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • 2.   Line a large tart pan with shortcrust pastry. Chill in the refrigerator.
  • 3.   Melt the chocolate.
  • 4.   Cream the softened butter (slightly melted in the microwave) with the granulated sugar.
  • 5.   Add the whole egg and the yolk, cornstarch, almond powder, salt, and the still warm chocolate.
  • 6.   Spread the chocolate cream on the tart crust and smooth it out.
  • 7.   Peel the pears, cut them in half, and remove the core.
  • 8.   Slice them lengthwise (without cutting them completely), and gently press them into the cream.
  • 9.   Bake the tart for about 35 minutes.
    Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar.

Notes & Suggestions

  • Exotic variation: make the cream by replacing the almond powder with grated coconut and the pears with mangoes.

Ingredients for servings

  • 2 pears
  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 75 g of dark baking chocolate
  • 100 g of butter
  • 100 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 100 g of almond powder
  • 20 g of Cornstarch
  • 1 powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt

Rates (2)

  • jul., 25 2020
    For my part, since I didn't have any pears, I used bananas, it's just as good and delicious.