Monday, October 20, 2008

Crustless Hazelnut Pear Tart

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I am sending this recipe to Lore @ Culinarty.SapiensWork for 
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crustless pear tart
An indulgent unlike the traditional version. It is crustless, quick and easy, yet packed with flavor and no grease!

2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup finely ground hazelnut 
2 tbs flour
1/2 tbs baking powder
2 anjou pear, peel & cut in half
2 cups white wine
1 tsp vanilla extract

4 square (4 1/2"x1") ramekins
  • Poach pear with the wine and 1/4 cup of sugar until almost soft, transfer to a plate to cool. Boil briskly the poaching liquid until thick and syrupy. Reserve for glazing the tart.
  • In a bowl, mix ground hazelnuts, flour and baking powder, set aside.
  • Whisk egg, sugar and vanilla extract  until thick and creamy, fold in gently with hazelnut mixture. Divide the batter among each ramekin, top with the half pear. Bake 25 - 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Glaze each tart with reserve poaching wine. Serve warm or room temperature.

6 comments:

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Delicious! The type of dessert item I'd gobble in seconds ;-P!

Cheers,

Rosa

noble pig said...

Elra it's beautiful! Brilliant idea with no crust, what a time saver.

Lore said...

That ground hazelnut comes a long way, I just love what it does to the looks of your guilt-free tart :D.
You are very generous indeed to share your creation with the Original Recipes Round-Up. Thank you!

Kevin said...

I like the sound of using the ground hazelnuts. The tart looks great!

Andrea said...

Oh Elra, this looks wonderful! Pear and Hazelnut sound like a winning combination, and perfect for a cozy fall dessert!

karen said...

what a great original recipe. hazelnuts and pears sound like a good combination.