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Seasonal Eats Better: Caramelized Walnut Pear Tart - Recipe

Seasonal Eats Better: Walnut Pear Tart

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1 tart

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g flour
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 200 g cold margarine
  • 125 g sugar
  • 150 ml coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 200 g walnut pieces
  • 3 - 4 pears
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Put 100 g sugar, the flour, salt and margarine in a bowl. Knead them together until you have a smooth dough. Put it into the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Grease a tart mould (alternatively a springform pan).
  • Spread the dough evenly across the pan and up the sides.
  • In a small frying pan melt the sugar over a slow fire. Wait until it caramelizes.
  • Add the coconut milk and the maple syrup.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Once it boils, stir in the walnuts.
  • Pour the caramelized walnuts onto the dough. Spread evenly.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
  • Cut the pears in half and then cut them into thin slices.
  • Place the pear slices onto the caramelized walnuts.
  • Sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
  • Put the tart into the oven for about 30 minutes.