Chocolate Pear Tart

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This is a flavour match made in heaven

Recipe Category: Baking, Dessert

Makes enough for: tart

Place the butter and sugar into a stand mixer bowl and beat until smooth
Sieve the hard boiled egg yolk into a small mixing bowl, add the raw egg yolk and almond extract, and stir to combine
Add to the stand mixer bowl, and beat until combined
Add the flour and beat until the dough just starts coming together
Bring the dough together with your hands, place onto a piece of cling film and shape into a ball
Flatten the dough and cover completely with the cling film then place into the fridge for 1 hour
Remove from the fridge and allow to soften slightly before rolling out into a disc, 5mm thick, on a lightly floured surface
Spray a loose bottomed pie tin with baking spray then sprinkle a little bit of semolina on the bottom of the tin and ensure it covers it properly
Line the bottom with baking paper then carefully place the pastry into the tin
Press the pastry into the sides and the bottom of the tin, trim and place into the fridge for 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 160° Celsius and place the tart tin onto a baking tray
Place the baking tray into the oven and bake the pastry shell for 25 minutes
Remove from the oven and cool in the tin to room temperature before adding your filling

Preheat the oven to 175° Celsius
Place the chocolate and butter into a glass bowl and microwave in 30 second bursts until melted
Stir to combine and set aside to cool
Spread the jam on the bottom of the tart shell
Place the pears into the tart shell, positioning the top of the pears on the outer edge of the shell, with the cut side down
Fill the centre of the shell with any pears that are not perfectly formed, or cut to shape
Place the egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until stiff peaks form
Place the fructose and egg yolks into a large mixing bowl and whisk until pale and thick
Pour the chocolate into the egg yolk mixture, and fold in to combine
Add a third of the egg whites and fold to combine
Then add the rest of the egg whites and fold in until fully incorporated
Pour this over the pears and smooth the top
Place the tart tin into the oven and bake for 30 minutes
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack
When the tart is cool, remove from the tin and serve