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Chocolate tart with pears and pecan nuts

17/11/2023

The chocolate tart with pears and pecan nuts is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of chocolate, the freshness of pears, and the crunchiness of pecan nuts in a shortcrust pastry base. Here is how to prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 250 g of type 00 flour
  • 125 g of cold butter, cubed
  • 100 g of icing sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • A pinch of salt
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)

For the filling:

  • 100 g of dark chocolate
  • 100 g of coarsely chopped pecan nuts
  • 2 ripe but firm pears, peeled, halved, and cored
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 1 egg for brushing the pastry (optional)

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the icing sugar and a pinch of salt. Add the cold cubed butter and quickly work the mixture with your fingertips until you have a sandy mixture.
  2. Add the egg and knead until the dough is uniform. If you like, you can also add the grated lemon zest for a touch of freshness.
  3. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film, and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  5. Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface, creating a disc that will gently fit into a previously buttered and floured tart pan.
  6. Press the pastry well into the bottom and sides, and remove any excess by rolling a rolling pin over the edge of the pan.
  7. Spread the broken dark chocolate over the base of the tart.
  8. Place the pear halves with the cut side down, and sprinkle them with brown sugar.
  9. Also distribute the chopped pecan nuts over the surface.
  10. If you wish, you can brush the edges of the tart with a beaten egg for a shiny and golden finish.
  11. Bake the tart for about 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the pears are soft.
  12. Let cool completely before serving.

Curiosity

The tart is a much-loved dessert in Italy and has countless variations. In this version, the combination of pear with chocolate and pecan nuts gives the dessert a richness of flavors and textures that make it particularly appreciated in the autumn and winter months. Moreover, pears have a natural sweetness that pairs perfectly with the intensity of dark chocolate.

Chocolate tart with pears and pecan nuts