Recipe with honey
Heather Honey Pear Tart with Almonds
The strong, tangy heather honey gives the sweet autumn pear depth and goes well with roasted almonds. A dessert that tastes of autumn.
⏱ Preparation 25 min · Cooking/baking time 35 min · Total 60 min · 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 roll shortcrust pastry (approx. 275 g, chilled)
- 3 ripe pears
- 3 tbsp heather honey from SUMMSTOFF
- 100 g ground almonds
- 80 g soft butter
- 60 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 40 g flaked almonds
- 1 pinch of salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (conventional). Line a tart tin (approx. 26 cm) with the shortcrust pastry and prick the base several times.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, work in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the ground almonds and salt.
- Stir 2 tbsp heather honey into the almond mixture and spread the filling evenly over the pastry.
- Peel the pears, quarter them, remove the cores and cut into slices. Press them into the filling in a fan shape.
- Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and bake the tart for 35 minutes, until the surface is golden brown.
- Warm the remaining tablespoon of heather honey slightly and brush it over the tart while still warm.
- Leave to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutritional values per serving (approx.): 390 kcal · Fat 24 g · Carbohydrates 35 g · Protein 7 g
Tip: Briefly poach firmer pears in a little water first, then they become lovely and tender in the tart.
Honey used: View heather honey in the shop →