PEAR GINGER TART

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Choose ripe but firm pears for this delightful fruit tart. They are poached in a vanilla-scented syrup until just tender, then drained overnight; so plan accordingly. Note that most of the sugar in the syrup is drained off.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 tart, serving 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 9-inch gluten-free dessert pastry shell (or other pastry shell of your choice), fully baked
1 vanilla bean
1 1/4 cups water (295 grams)
Scant 1/2 cup sugar (100 grams)
2 large ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 360 grams/ 3/4 pound / 3 cups peeled and diced pears)
2 tablespoons chopped candied ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch (5 grams)
2 tablespoons sugar (30 grams)
2/3 cup whole milk (150 grams)
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a paring knife. Place the water and the 1/2 cup (100 grams) of sugar in a saucepan, add the vanilla bean and seeds and bring to a boil over medium heat. When the syrup comes to a boil turn the heat to low, add the pears, and poach on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the pears soften slightly. Do not over-cook. Set a strainer over a bowl and carefully transfer the pears to the strainer. Refrigerate and let drip overnight. Set aside the syrup for another purpose (it's great with yogurt or ice cream).
  • The next day prebake the pastry [ed: please link], then turn the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons (30 grams) sugar together in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the milk, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  • Toss the poached pears with the diced candied ginger and arrange evenly over the bottom of the prebaked tart shell. Pour in the custard mixture, filling the tart 4/5 of the way so that a rim of crust is exposed. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until beginning to color and the flan has set.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 168, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 94 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

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