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Pear, Chocolate & Hazelnut Tart

A decadent and rich chocolate dessert, perfect for a dinner party or weekend treat
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Modern Australian

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Cling Film
  • Tart Pan
  • Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

Pastry Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups hazelnut meal
  • 1 1/3 cups whole spelt flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 125 g cold butter cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1-2 tbsp water

Filling Ingredients

  • 2-3 RICO Pears
  • cup cashew or almond butter
  • 1/3 cups maple syrup
  • 1/3 cups coconut sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cups almond milk
  • 50 g dark chocolate melted
  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 3 tbsp cacao
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Pastry Method

  • Place the hazelnut meal, flour, sugar and salt into a food processor and pulse until combined
  • Add the butter to the food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand
  • Add in the egg yolk and 1 tbsp of the water and pulse again until it comes together as a dough. Add extra water if needed
  • Roll the mixture into a ball, cover in cling film and place into the fridge for 15 minutes to rest
  • Preheat your oven to 170 degrees Celsius
  • Roll out the dough between two pieces of baking paper to around ½cm thick, place into a tart pan (preferably with a removable base) and press in gently around the edges, cutting off any excess and patching any areas that need it
  • Prick base with a fork and bake the pastry for 15-20 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden, set aside to cool slightly

Pastry Method

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, whisk and set aside
  • Combine the cashew butter, maple, sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond milk in a large bowl and whisk until fully combined, then pour in the melted chocolate and fold through
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet and fold again until just combined
  • Pour the batter into the pastry tart and arrange the RICO™ pear slices on top, sprinkle with some flaked almonds
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out reasonably clean *cooking times can vary so check on your tart as you don’t want it over or under cooked!
  • Allow to cool slightly before enjoying warm with a dollop of ice cream! It is also delicious and fudgy cold!
Keyword baked, chocolate, dessert, pear, rico, tart