Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart, a delectable treat that combines the rich decadence of chocolate with the sweet, juicy goodness of pears and the nutty crunch of hazelnuts. This exquisite tart features a buttery shortcrust pastry crust filled with a velvety chocolate ganache, topped with tender roasted pear slices and caramelized hazelnuts. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
**Recipes Included:**
**1. Chocolate Ganache:**
- This luscious ganache forms the heart of the tart, providing a smooth, rich, and decadent chocolate filling.
**2. Pear Filling:**
- Perfectly roasted pear slices add a burst of sweetness and a soft, juicy texture to complement the chocolate ganache.
**3. Caramelized Hazelnut Topping:**
- Caramelized hazelnuts provide a delightful crunch and nutty flavor, adding an extra layer of complexity to the tart.
**4. Shortcrust Pastry Crust:**
- A flaky, buttery shortcrust pastry forms the sturdy base of the tart, holding all the delicious layers together.
CHOCOLATE PEAR HAZELNUT TART
As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family's Grandmother Miette arrived and asked if I'd like to help her bake this nutty tart from scratch. It turned my trip around and inspired my lifelong passion for baking. Weighing ingredients, roasting nuts, kneading dough-the art of baking transcends language. -Lexi McKeown, Los Angeles, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix flour, hazelnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Trim crust even with edge. Prick bottom of crust with a fork. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg yolks and amaretto. Beat in hazelnuts and cocoa., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold a third of the egg whites into hazelnut mixture, then fold in remaining whites. Spread onto bottom of crust. Arrange pears over top., Bake on a lower oven rack 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Brush pears with warm honey. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
HAZELNUT PEAR TART
Alongside your traditional pumpkin pie, our home economists encourage you to slice wedges of this pretty, pleasing pear tart.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually add flour; stir in hazelnuts. , Press into a greased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; reduce heat to 350°., Spread apricot preserves over crust. In a large bowl, combine the hazelnuts, sugar, flour, butter and egg. Spoon over preserves. Arrange pear slices over filling in a concentric circle, slightly overlapping slices. , Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE PEAR HAZELNUT TART
OMG! These ingredients are dynamite together. Don't forget to pass the vanilla ice cream! Recipe & photo: tasteofhome.com 11-17-14
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Mix the first four ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- 2. Place the egg whites in a bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in. thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. fluted tart pan. Trim pastry even with edge; prick bottom with a fork. Refrigerate.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat hazelnuts, butter, brown sugar and cocoa. Beat in yolks and amaretto.
- 4. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until they are stiff. Gradually fold into hazelnut mixture; spread onto bottom of pastry. Top with pears.
- 5. Bake on a lower rack in a preheated 400º oven for 30-35 minutes. Brush pears with warm honey. Cool on a wire rack.
PEAR AND HAZELNUT FRANGIPANE TART
Find your new favorite treat in this cheerful dessert from Aran Goyoaga of Canelle et Vanille.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the cold butter and pulse ten times until the butter is the size of large peas. Add 3 tablespoons of cold water and pulse until it comes together. Turn onto a lightly floured work surface and bring the dough together, forming a disk. Wrap in Reynolds® Parchment Paper and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Fill a 9-inch tart mold or rectangle tart mold with the dough. Cut off excess from the top and refrigerate for another 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover the top of the dough with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and weigh down with pie weights or dry beans. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and pie weights and let cool.
- Combine the hazelnuts and sugar in the food processor. Pulse to a fine powder. Add the butter, egg, flour, vanilla, rum and salt. Process until it comes together as a paste.
- Spread the mixture over the partially baked tart. On the top, arrange the pear slices in a pattern. Bake the tart for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 84.3 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 206 mg, Sugar 19.9 g
PEAR, HAZELNUT & CHOCOLATE CAKE
Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 1h30m
Yield Cuts into 8 slices
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to fan 140C/ conventional 160C/gas 3. Butter and line the base of a 20cm round cake tin. Grind the hazelnuts in a food processor until fairly fine. Add the flour and mix briefly. Add the butter and pulse until it forms crumbs. Add the sugar and eggs and mix briefly. Peel, core and chop two of the pears. Stir the pears and chocolate lightly into the cake mixture.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Peel, core and slice the remaining pears and scatter over the top of the cake. Press down lightly and bake for 50-60 minutes, until firm to the touch. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out and cool on wire rack. Warm the jam and brush over the top. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
PEAR-HAZELNUT TART
The topping for this yummy pear tart is quite sweet so I only add very little sugar to the pastry but you can make the tart with regular sweet shortcrust pastry if you like.
Provided by Lena
Categories Fruit Tarts
Time 2h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grease an 8-inch tart pan.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, butter, egg, sugar, water, and salt in a large bowl. Quickly knead into a smooth dough. Place in a container with a lid and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes. The pastry needs to be firm enough to be rolled out.
- Roll out chilled pastry on a floured work surface and fit into the prepared tart pan. Shape an edge and prick the pastry several times with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cover the pastry with parchment paper and fill with dry beans or pastry weights. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- Meanwhile, roast hazelnuts in a dry skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and chop coarsely.
- Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add cream and beat until well combined. Mix in egg and beat until batter is smooth. Spread onto the pastry. Arrange pear slices in an overlapping pattern on top of the cream and scatter hazelnuts on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping has set and is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 98.7 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use ripe pears. You can tell if a pear is ripe by gently pressing on the neck of the fruit. If it gives slightly, it's ripe.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the hazelnuts by hand. Just be sure to chop them finely so that they blend well with the other ingredients.
- You can use any type of chocolate you like for this tart. However, a dark chocolate with a high cocoa content will give you the best flavor.
- Be sure to preheat your oven before baking the tart. This will help to ensure that the crust is cooked evenly.
- Let the tart cool completely before serving. This will help to prevent the filling from becoming too runny.
Conclusion:
This chocolate pear hazelnut tart is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of chocolate, pears, and hazelnuts is sure to please everyone. Plus, it's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this chocolate pear hazelnut tart a try. You won't be disappointed!
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