đź•’ Total Time: 35 minutes
🔥 Difficulty: Low
🍽️ Servings: 4–6
👩‍🍳 Author: Jennifer Philipp
Why You’ll Love These Tarts
When pears are in season, these Puff Pastry Pear Tarts are a must-make. They combine buttery puff pastry, sweet poached pears, and a crunchy walnut filling to create a cozy, elegant dessert perfect for fall.
Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or simply enjoy them with your morning coffee for a luxurious breakfast pastry.
Ingredients
For the Poached Pears:
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3 ripe pears (Bosc, Bartlett, or Anjou)
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750g water
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200g sugar
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1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
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Zest of 1 lemon
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2 cinnamon sticks
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1 star anise
For the Filling:
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40g chopped walnuts (or pecans)
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20g honey (or maple syrup for a vegan version)
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Zest of 1 orange
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Pinch of cinnamon
For Assembly:
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1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
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Extra sugar, for sprinkling
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Icing sugar, for garnish
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Fresh mint leaves (optional)