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Chocolate and Pear Tart

17/11/2023

The chocolate and pear tart is a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of fruit with the richness of chocolate. Here’s how to make it.

Ingredients

  • 1 roll of shortcrust pastry (or, if you prefer to make it yourself: 300 g of flour, 150 g of butter, 150 g of sugar, 1 egg, a pinch of salt)
  • 3 or 4 ripe pears
  • 150 g of dark chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the shortcrust pastry if you have decided to make it at home. Quickly work the flour with the diced butter, sugar, egg, and a pinch of salt until it becomes a smooth dough. Wrap the pastry in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  2. In the meantime, peel the pears, remove the core, and cut them into thin slices. In a pan, caramelize the pears with two tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon of butter, just enough to make them soft and give them an intensely sweet flavor.

  3. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

  4. Roll out the shortcrust pastry in a previously buttered and floured tart pan, creating a high edge and prick the bottom with the tines of a fork.

  5. Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave and spread it over the bottom of the tart.

  6. Arrange the caramelized pear slices on the chocolate, creating concentric circles or the pattern you prefer.

  7. If you wish, brush the edges of the tart with egg yolk to give it a golden color once baked.

  8. Bake the tart for about 30 minutes or until the edges are golden.

  9. Let the tart cool before serving.

Fun Facts

The chocolate and pear tart can be considered an autumnal variant of the classic tart, which takes advantage of the natural sweetness of seasonal pears. Dark chocolate adds a touch of elegance and contrast that pairs perfectly with the fruit. In Italy, it is common to play with fruit and chocolate combinations, and it is one of the ways in which the Italian pastry tradition continually renews itself, always maintaining a link with genuine flavors and seasonality.

Chocolate and Pear Tart