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To prepare the chocolate and pear muffins, first peel the pears (1) and cut them into chunks (2), then chop the chocolate with a knife (3). Place the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl (4), add ...
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Pear and chocolate tart

To prepare the pear and chocolate tart, start with the cocoa shortcrust pastry. In a mixer, add the flour, powdered sugar (1), and cocoa powder (2). Then add the cold butter cut into pieces, and a ...
THE UNION OF pears and chocolate has always been one of quiet pleasure and mutual respect. Neither seeks to upstage the other, offering instead a subtle boost of flavor and mood. Bring into the mix a ...
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan. In a bowl, combine walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Set aside. Use an electric mixer set on medium to beat eggs until ...
Pastry chef Kristen Hall of Bandit Patisserie in Birmingham, AL, swears by fraisage, a classic French technique she uses to create the flaky crust of this rich chocolate-almond pear tart. Fraisage ...