Caramelized Pear Tarts with Cardamom Cream Recipe

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Caramelized Pear Tarts with Cardamom Cream
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Directions:

  1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
  2. Roll out pastry into a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Brush off excess flour and cut out 4 (5-inch) rounds by tracing around an inverted plate or bowl with tip of a small sharp knife. Prick pastry rounds all over with a fork and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until rounds are puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes, then cool on baking sheet on a rack.
  3. While pastry bakes, toss pear halves with lemon juice in a bowl. Cook 1/2 cup granulated sugar and a pinch of salt in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, swirling skillet (to help sugar melt evenly), until caramel is deep golden, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter with a wooden spoon (mixture will bubble vigorously). When bubbling begins to subside, immediately add pear halves, cut sides down, and cook over moderately low heat, covered, turning over once, until pears are tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, about 13 minutes total. Remove from heat.
  4. Beat cream, cardamom, and remaining tablespoon granulated sugar in a bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until it just holds soft peaks.
  5. Put each pastry round on a small plate and dust lightly with confectioners sugar if desired. Spoon some of caramel sauce onto center of each round and top with a pear half, cut side down. Serve with cardamom cream on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.19 Kcal (1320 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.77g 24%
Cholesterol 35.82mg 12%
Sodium 36.04mg 2%
Potassium 25.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.55g 15%
Sugars 25.23g 101%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 9%
Protein 1.7g 3%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 23.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.29 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.82g 24%
Cholesterol 24.58mg 12%
Sodium 24.73mg 2%
Potassium 17.34mg 1%
Total Carbs 29.88g 15%
Sugars 17.31g 101%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 9%
Protein 1.17g 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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