Pears are almost always one of those underrated fruits. We sometimes forget they even exist. At least when it comes to sweet things, and at least for us. The thing is, pears aren’t a sexy fruit. For some reason, there are many other fruits that overshadow them. Mangoes, strawberries, blueberries, even apples come to mind.

Besides, I know that pears aren’t everyone’s favorite fruit, but I truly believe we should value them much more when cooking. Not just when it comes to dessert or sweet things. Because they may not be very sexy, but they are a staple with a lot of personality, character, and flavor to offer.

And in this recipe for puff pastries pear tarts, pears shine brightly. The idea behind these is to have a puff pastry base with slices of pear that are then covered with sugar and cinnamon. After baking, we glaze them with some honey. They are delicious! This is a very easy dessert that we are sharing with you because it is perfect for this time of year when we are all very busy and have guests over all the time.

You can peel the pears or leave the skin on. We think it looks much nicer with the skin on, because it gives the puff pastries more color and a more interesting look.

Now, about the puff pastry dough, you can buy it ready-made at the supermarket, or make it yourself if you want to take a chance. Here’s our puff pastry recipe, it’s delicious!

And you know, like all things made with puff pastry, the best time to eat these pastries is when they’re freshly baked, straight out of the oven. Anyway, I assure you that won’t be a problem, because they’re addictive.

If you like this recipe, you have to check out our almond and pear cake. A cozy and delicious dessert.

Puff pastry pear tarts

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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• 1 puff pastry sheet of about 12 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm)
• 2-3 pears, medium sized
• 3 tbsp (1.59 oz) (45 gr) white sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 3 tbsp (1.59 oz) (45 gr) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small subes
• 3 tbsp (1.59 oz) (45 gr) honey

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Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease a large rectangular baking pan with a little butter. Separately, cut the pears in half, remove the seeds, and slice them thinly.
2. Place the sheet of puff pastry on the rectangular baking pan. With a knife, divide it into 6 equal rectangles. Then, gently score (without cutting all the way through) a line 1.5–2 cm toward the inside of the edge of each rectangle, forming an inner frame that will hold the filling for the puff pastries.
3. Place the pear slices on each rectangle of dough, taking care not to cover the marked edge and arranging them neatly, slightly overlapping. Separately, in a small bowl, mix the sugar with the ground cinnamon.
4. Sprinkle each rectangle of dough with the sugar and cinnamon mixture and add 2 or 3 cubes of butter on top. Bake the puff pastries at 200°C for approximately 15–20 minutes, until they are golden brown and the pear looks slightly soft.
5. Once ready, remove the pastries from the oven and brush them with honey using a pastry brush to give them their characteristic shine. Serve warm and, if desired, accompany with ice cream.

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