Delicious pear tarts with a dash of Amaretto, honey and apricot jam. They're made for sharing - if you can give them up!
Ingredients
- 125g (4oz) puff pastry
- 4 level tsp ground almonds
- 1 ripe pear
- 2tbsp Amaretto, or Marsala, or apple juice
- 2tsp clear runny honey
- 1 rounded tbsp smooth apricot jam
- A little icing sugar, for dusting
- A little ready-made chocolate sauce and crème fraîche, to serve
Equipment:
- 7.5cm (3in) heart-shaped cutter
- Baking sheet
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Set the oven to gas mark 6 or 200°C. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a strip about 10 x 35.5cm (4 x 14in), long enough to fit 4 heart shapes snugly. Cut out the shapes with the cutter. Put them on a baking sheet.
- Mark a narrow border a little way in from the edge of each heart. Sprinkle the ground almonds inside the border.
- Peel, halve and core the pear and slice it thinly. Put the Amaretto, Marsala or apple juice into a small bowl. Dip pear slices into the liquid, then arrange them inside the border of each pastry heart, cutting them to fit. You may not need all the pear. Spoon the rest of wine, liqueur or juice over the fruit, then drizzle honey over.
- Bake for 20-25 mins until the pastry is risen and golden.
- Warm the apricot jam, then rush it over the hot tarts to glaze.
- To serve, dust 2 large plates with sifted icing sugar, swizzle a little chocolate sauce over, then place the warm tarts on top. Serve with crème fraîche.
Top Tip for making Puff pear hearts
Beth Hildreth, 57, suggests putting the rolling pin in the freezer for a few minutes if the pastry/dough keeps sticking to it.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
-
Beetroot and butternut squash bruschetta
A flavour-packed bruschetta loaded with beetroot, butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, garlic and more...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Espresso Martini chocolate pots
Whizz these Espresso Martini chocolate pots up in 10 minutes for your dinner party – a perfect, lightly boozy dessert...
By Jess Meyer Published
-
White chocolate passion fruit mousse
Easy to make ahead, these deceptively light and low-carb white chocolate passion fruit mousse are a dream...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Sweet potato and courgette fish cakes
These sweet potato and courgette fish cakes take 30 minutes to make and can be served with chips, salad, or steamed veg on the side...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Chicken and spinach lasagne
This chicken and spinach lasagne is a great new take on the family favourite and it’s easy to prepare during the day to cook come dinner time...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Broccoli pasta with pancetta
This broccoli pasta with pancetta takes 30 minutes to cook making it a great speedy family dinner...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Compromising may be killing your relationship - here are 5 ways to reach healthy compromises, according to relationship expert
Compromising isn't always the best way to keep the peace in a relationship
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Child psychologist unveils 'the grandparent code', a list of 12 grandparenting rules to keep family relationships strong and healthy
Some are common sense, others may be a little harder to follow...
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
3 ingredients, 8 minutes and an air fryer to make the easiest Nutella pastries
Want to know how to make Nutella swirls in your air fryer? It's easier than you think
By Ellie Hutchings Published