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Spiced Pear Tarts

recipe by Naomi Sherman
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Nutrition Facts

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
CALORIES
kcal
protein
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carbs
g
fat
g
serves
serves

Introduction

Every day I eat a bowl of Greek yoghurt, topped with stewed pears and a drizzle of my Chai Syrup.

I recently saw some pear and hazelnut tarts while flipping through my cookbook collection and it made me think how amazing all of these flavours would go together.

You can use hazelnut meal in place of the almond meal, as hazelnuts and pears go beautifully together, but not everyone can access hazelnut meal and I like the adaptability of the almond.

The beauty of these tarts is that they all come together in a simple mix and bake preparation.

Flavoured with the rich tones of browned butter and the spicy flavours of chai, these Spiced Pear Tarts are best served warm and will become your new favourite treat.

 

The recipe

Ingredients

4 Chai tea bags
4 cups boiling water
3 small pears
200 grams butter
50 grams self-raising flour
175 grams icing sugar
100 grams almond meal
Zest of 1 small orange
5 egg whites

Directions

Step 1
Place the tea bags and water into a medium-sized pot and bring to the boil.
Step 2
While the water heats, peel, core and halve the pears.
Step 3
Place the pears in the tea and reduce the heat to a low simmer.
Step 4
Cook for 10-15 minutes until just soft.
Step 5
Remove the pears and let cool.
Step 6
Melt the butte over medium heat and then brown the butter, swirling regularly, until it is golden and toasty smelling.
Step 7
Remove from heat and let cool.
Step 8
Sift the self-raising flour and icing sugar into a large bowl.
Step 9
Add the almond meal, orange zest, and browned butter.
Step 10
Whisk the egg whites lightly and add to the mixture.
Step 11
Combine well and then leave to sit for 15 min.
Step 12
Preheat the oven to 180° C.
Step 13
Grease 6 individual tart tins and sit on a baking tray.
Step 14
Spoon the mixture evenly among the tins.
Step 15
Thinly slice the pear halves and fan across the mixture.
Step 16
Bake for 30 min.
Step 17
Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from tins.
Step 18
Serve with cream and a drizzle of my Chai Syrup.
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