Pear and Spiced Chocolate Tart Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 3 Anjou or Bartlett pears, peeled, halved and cored
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon fine salt
• 6 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• ¾ cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg