Description
A rich and aromatic tart combining the sweetness of pears with spiced chocolate for a perfect winter dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp ice water
- 3 ripe pears, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, butter, and sugar until crumbly. Add egg yolk and ice water to form dough.
- Roll out the dough and press into a tart pan. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Blind bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove weights and bake 5 more minutes.
- Toss pear slices with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Arrange pears over the crust. Sprinkle chocolate pieces on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use firm pears for best texture.
- Chill dough to prevent shrinking.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg