Pear and Chocolate Tart
Description
This beautiful chocolate tart is made extra special with the addition of ground almonds and fresh pears.
Ingredients
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1 shortcrust pastry crust
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6 1/2 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped
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1 1/2 cups ground almonds
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup superfine sugar
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6 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 pears - peeled, cored, and quartered
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Roll pastry out to 1/4 inch thickness and use it to line a 9-inch tart dish. Prick the pastry with a fork and then place into the freezer for 20 minutes to prevent pastry from rising during baking.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Set crust aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4
Heat a saucepan about 1/3-full of water to a low simmer, about 5 minutes, then reduce heat to lowest setting. Place a heat-proof bowl over the pan in such a way that it does not touch the water. Add chocolate to the bowl and allow to melt. Limit stirring to an absolute minimum to prevent chocolate from separating.
5
Mix ground almonds, eggs, sugar, and butter together in a bowl. Add warm melted chocolate and stir to combine. Pour chocolate mixture into the baked pastry crust.
6
Arrange pears on top of the tart by pressing them into the chocolate mixture.
7
Bake in the hot oven until pastry is golden and mixture is firm, 35 to 45 minutes.