Name: Caramelized Pear and Chocolate Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, 10-inch (25 cm) in diameter, homemade or store-bought; ¼ cup (60 mL) water; ½ cup (125 mL) sugar; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter; 3 Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced; 4 oz (115 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped; ½ cup (125 mL) 35% cream

Prep Time

45 min

Cook Time

20 min

Yields

10 servings

Courtesy of ricardocuisine.com.

ingredients

Pie Crust

pie crust, 10-inch (25 cm) in diameter, homemade or store-bought

Caramelized Pears

cup (60 mL) water

cup (125 mL) sugar

Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter

Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Ganache

oz (115 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped

cup (125 mL) 35% cream

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (375°F).

Step 2

Line a 23-cm (9-inch) round and 2.5-cm (1-inch) high pie plate with the pie crust. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool completely.

Step 3

In a large skillet, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Cook until the syrup takes a golden colour. Stir in the butter. Add the pears and bring to a boil. Sauté until the pears are translucent and the liquid is very syrupy. Spoon into the crust and let cool completely.

Step 4

Place the chocolate in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

In a small saucepan or in the microwave oven, bring the cream to a boil. Pour over the chocolate. Let melt for 1 minute without stirring.

Step 6

With a whisk, stir until completely melted. Immediately pour over the filling to cover the pears. Refrigerate for about 2 hours. Serve slightly tempered.

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