Pear verbena tarts


Pear verbena tarts
Crisp sweetcrust pastry cases, a velvety diplomat cream flavoured with verbena, and slices of poached pears for delicious and dainty pear verbena tarts.
40 K 3.3/5 (6 reviews)
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Last modified on: November 22th 2023
For 2 pieces, you will need:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Prepare 50 g confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) using the normal method, but at the start leave a handful of verbena leaves to infuse in the milk (instead of the vanilla).

This will give you a verbena-flavoured custard.

Cover and leave to cool.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Cut 1 poached pears into small pieces and drain carefully.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Prepare ing5.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Pear verbena tarts
And fold gently into the cooled verbena-flavoured custard. Beat for a few seconds by hand to "loosen".

This is now a verbena diplomat cream.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Transfer the cream to a forcing bag.

Stage 6 - 6 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Pipe a generous layer of cream into each tart case.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
Pear verbena tarts
Arrange a layer of pear slices on top...

Stage 8
Pear verbena tarts
...ideally in the shape of a flower.

Stage 9
Pear verbena tarts
For a finishing touch, garnish with a sprig of verbena.

Your little pear verbena tarts are ready.
Remarks
For a quicker, simpler version of this recipe, use a classic sweetcrust pastry and a simple confectioner's custard (without added whipped cream).

If you have any leftover cream and fruit (which often happens, I assure you), make little verrines by layering the pears in small glasses with a generous topping of cream.
Keeping: Should be eaten the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe300 RDI=120 %1,610 RDI=150 %1,210 RDI=180 %5,890 RDI=300 %24,670 RDI: 300 %
Per 100 g150 RDI=60 %800 RDI=80 %600 RDI=90 %2,950 RDI=150 %12,340 RDI: 150 %
Per piece150 RDI=60 %800 RDI=80 %600 RDI=90 %2,950 RDI=150 %12,340 RDI: 150 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 pieces : 1.05 €
  • Per piece : 0.55 €

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