Vanilla-Spiced Caramel and Pear Tart

The combination of caramel, vanilla, and spiced pears creates a deliciously fragrant and comforting dessert, perfect for autumn.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Vanilla-Spiced Caramel and Pear Tart

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 sheet Puff pastry
• 4 ripe Pears
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the puff pastry and place it in a tart pan.
2. Peel and core the pears, then slice them into thin wedges.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
4. Add the pear slices to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Arrange the pear slices on top of the puff pastry in the tart pan.
6. Pour the caramel sauce over the pears.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let the tart cool for 10 minutes.
9. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
10. Serve the tart warm with a drizzle of the warm cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 51g17%

Sugars 32g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.