Pear charlotte
A charlotte filled with pear mousse (made with whipped cream and pear coulis).
142 K 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
13 hours 60 min.
Easy
12 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: April 7th 2013
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
8 sheets gelatin - 2
1 litre Pears - 3
2 lemons - 4
4 pinches vitamin C (optional) - 5
100 ml caster sugar - 6
400 ml sugar syrup - 7
4 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie - 8
40 fingers biscuits - 9
400 ml Chantilly cream
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 12 hours 55 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 13 hours 60 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Put 8 sheets gelatin to soak in cold water.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel the pears and cut into 4 lengthways. Remove and discard the core, then cut the quarters into small pieces.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Blend the pears with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, 4 pinches vitamin C and 100 ml caster sugar.
You should normally get 400 grams of coulis for 1 charlotte.
You should normally get 400 grams of coulis for 1 charlotte.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Pour this pear coulis into a pan on medium heat.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Heat the coulis (no need for it to boil, 122°F or 50°C is hot enough) and add the softened sheets of gelatin.
Whisk to mix thoroughly.
Cool the coulis by standing the pan in cold water, stirring frequently.
Whisk to mix thoroughly.
Cool the coulis by standing the pan in cold water, stirring frequently.
Stage 6 - 1 hour
Once the coulis has cooled to room temperature, cover with plastic film, which should touch the coulis surface to prevent oxidation. Leave to wait in the fridge.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
While the pear coulis is cooling, begin assembling the charlotte. Line the bottom of the mould with plastic film to make turning out easier.
Stage 8
Prepare the soaking syrup by mixing 400 ml sugar syrup, 4 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie and the juice of half a lemon.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Soak the biscuits in the syrup and cover the bottom of the mould.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Then line around the sides.
Stage 11
Check the texture of the pear coulis, which should be thickening and turning pasty.
Stage 12 - 5 min.
Prepare 400 ml Chantilly cream.
Stage 13 - 2 min.
Add the same weight of pear coulis.
Stage 14 - 5 min.
Fold this in using a soft spatula to make the pear mousse.
Stage 15 - 5 min.
Fill the charlotte with half of the pear mousse.
Stage 16 - 3 min.
Add a layer of pear coulis about 1/2 cm (1/4 inch) thick.
Stage 17 - 5 min.
Finish filling with the rest of the pear mousse.
Cover with plastic film and leave overnight in the fridge.
Cover with plastic film and leave overnight in the fridge.
Stage 18 - 12 hours
Turn out shortly before serving and slice vertically.
Remarks
To simplify things, you can miss out the layer of coulis in the middle of the charlotte and simply fill it with the mousse.
You can use this basic method to make charlottes with other fruits, but do be aware that certain fruits can cause problems.
You can use pear juice instead of the sugar syrup.
You can use this basic method to make charlottes with other fruits, but do be aware that certain fruits can cause problems.
You can use pear juice instead of the sugar syrup.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 260 RDI=100 % | 1,970 RDI=190 % | 260 RDI=40 % | 3,210 RDI=160 % | 13,430 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=8 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 270 RDI=10 % | 1,120 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 7.35 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Pears
Like these other recipes: Poached pears, Dijonnaise pear cake, French Family Cake, Sautéed pears with custard and orange syrup , Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, ... See them all 20
Chantilly cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ice-cream Vacherin, Strawberry Charlotte, Strawberry Verveine Tart , Mini Mont-Blanc choux puffs, Cranachan, ... See them all 30
Sugar syrup
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Passion fruit jellies, Peach and mint salad , Pistachio tiramisu, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, Strawberry sorbet, ... See them all 27
Caster sugar
Like these other recipes: Confit of quinces in Macvin, Breton apple and rhubarb tart , Cooking sugar, Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream), Elsa's Comtoise galette, ... See them all 361
Other recipes you may also like
French croissants
In this famous and highly technical recipe from a piece of yeast-based flaky dough we are going to cut and shape ("roll") croissants. June 26th 2019639 K 24.4 2 hours 35 min.
New tiramisu
This new version of tiramisu is easier, and in my opinion much better. You will certainly appreciate, like me, the light creamy taste, this time presented in brandy goblets. January 19th 2015403 K3.3 55 min.
Gratin Dauphinois
This recipe is a bit sensitive for people from Dauphiné (a French area around the city of Grenoble), many of them are sure to have the "true" recipe. Here is the version of the famous French chef Michel Guérard. The most interesting thing about gratin Dauphinois, is that it has a delicate hint of cheesy flavour, without cheese in it. August 13th 2016398 K 25 1 hour 3 min.
Arizona cupcakes
Cupcakes are small sponge cakes. In their original American version, they are usually decorated with brightly coloured icing. Here's a version inspired by the famous saguaro cactus, so common in Arizona. October 13th 2010212 K 14.6 1 hour 50 min.
Fish fillet with preserved lemons
A thick fish fillet stuffed with slices of preserved lemon - crispy on the outside and tender inside. January 30th 2013135 K4.3 40 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-09-21)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe (as 2 people already do)
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.