Pear and Chocolate Tart from Real Chocolate: Over 50 Inspiring Recipes for Chocolate Indulgence by C

Name: Pear and Chocolate Tart from Real Chocolate: Over 50 Inspiring Recipes for Chocolate Indulgence by C
Ingredients: pinch of salt; 130 g very fine flour, ideally 00 (Italian doppio zero), plus more for dusting the tin; 15 g unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 vanilla pod; 300 ml milk; 30 g sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 1 egg yolk; 85 g unsalted butter, roughly cubed, plus more for greasing the tin; 40 g icing sugar, plus more for dusting the tart; whipping cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream; 3 large or 4 small ripe but firm pears, preferably Williams; cape gooseberries; 300 g real dark chocolate, finely chopped in food processor until the consistency of breadcrumbs and just beginning to melt

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This is an old favourite in our house. It has been through many incarnations and can be adapted to suit your mood. Sometimes I cook it for much longer than indicated below (it’s better firmer if...

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Ingredients

pinch of salt
130 g very fine flour, ideally 00 (Italian doppio zero), plus more for dusting the tin
15 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1 vanilla pod
300 ml milk
30 g sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 egg yolk
85 g unsalted butter, roughly cubed, plus more for greasing the tin
40 g icing sugar, plus more for dusting the tart
whipping cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream
3 large or 4 small ripe but firm pears, preferably Williams
cape gooseberries
300 g real dark chocolate, finely chopped in food processor until the consistency of breadcrumbs and just beginning to melt