GINGERED PEAR TARTS

Name: GINGERED PEAR TARTS
Cook time: 35 mins
Yield: Makes 24.
Ingredients: 5 cups sliced quartered peeled pears; ½ cup packed golden brown sugar; 3 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger, divided; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp salted butter, melted; 2 tsp vanilla; 4 tsp cornstarch; 24 frozen unbaked tart shells (3 inch); 2 cups sweetened whipped cream, optional

This elegant winter dessert is packed with fresh pears and candied ginger.

Yield: Makes 24.

July 02, 2019

GINGERED PEAR TARTS

Ingredients

5 cups sliced quartered peeled pears
½ cup packed golden brown sugar
3 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger, divided
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp salted butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla
4 tsp cornstarch
24 frozen unbaked tart shells (3 inch)
2 cups sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine pears, brown sugar, 2 tbsp candied ginger, lemon juice, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add cornstarch and toss to coat.
Place tart shells on large rimmed baking sheets. Spoon about 3 tbsp pear mixture into each tart shell.
Bake, switching position of pans halfway through baking for evening browning, until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 30 – 35 minutes. Cool tarts completely on a rack. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp candied ginger, dividing evenly. May be frozen for up to 2 weeks.

Nutritional analysis per 1 tbsp: 23 calories, 1.9 g fat, 0.6 g protein, 0.9 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 59 mg sodium

Tip: Whipping cream doubles in volume when whipped. To get 2 cups sweetened whipped cream, place 1 cup whipping cream, 2 tbsp icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in a chilled stand mixer bowl. With the whisk attachment, beat whipping cream mixture until stiff peaks form.