Dried Pear, Chocolate and Caramel Tart Recipe

Name: Dried Pear, Chocolate and Caramel Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 (15 ounce) packagerolled refrigerator pie crusts, unbaked; 12 ounces dried pears, or, apples, cut into strips; 12 ounces pear nectar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped; ⅓ cup caramel ice cream topping; ½ cup rolled oats; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup cold butter

Servings: persons

0.5 (15 ounce) packagerolled refrigerator pie crusts, unbaked
12 ounces dried pears, or, apples, cut into strips
12 ounces pear nectar
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
⅓ cup caramel ice cream topping
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup cold butter

1
Preheat oven to 450F Let piecrust stand stand at room temp according to package directions.
2
Unroll piecrust.
3
Ease into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
4
Trim pastry even with rim of pan.
5
Line pastry with a double thickness of foil.
6
Bake for 8 minutes.
7
Remove foil, and bake for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
8
Remove from oven, reduce heat to 375F, and set the pastry aside.
9
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine dry fruit and nectar.
10
Brint to a boil and reduce heat.
11
Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
12
Stir in 2 T brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
13
Simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until it thickens.
14
Spoon into crust, spreading evenly.
15
In a small bowl, combine the rolled oats, 1/2 brown sugar, and salt.
16
Cut in 1/3 C butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
17
Sprinkle over pear mixture.
18
Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
19
Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
20
Sprinkle with chocolate.
21
Cool completely and drizzle with ice cream topping.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 0.5 (15 ounce) packagerolled refrigerator pie crusts, unbaked, 12 ounces dried pears, or, apples, cut into strips, 12 ounces pear nectar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed, and more.

Yes, Dried Pear, Chocolate and Caramel Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dried Pear, Chocolate and Caramel Tart

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