chocolate pear tart (gluten free)

I always find it interesting that many food bloggers are unwilling to write or show their failures.  If it is inedible, I do understand.  But if it not quite right but tastes good?  Why not share?  Maybe you will give me some ideas on how to change it!

I had some lovely pears that I ripened on the window sill.  I decided I wished to combine them with chocolate and I really like pears cooked better then raw.  I chose to make a chocolate pear tart.  It was inspired by a recipe of Nigel Slaters.  The chocolate did not set up the way it was supposed to be we also rushed the eating.  It may setup after it cools or if it refrigerated.  Any case, it tastes lovely.  I would eat just a little though because it is very sweet.

chocolate pear tart

3/4 cup millet flour

3/4 cup sorghum flour

3/4 cup arrowroot flour

3/4 cup teff flour

10 tablespoons butter 

1 egg

10 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup spun or creamed honey

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/8 teaspoon vanilla

5 ounces dark chocolate

2 pears, cored, peeled, and sliced.

Butter a 9" tart or springform pan.

In a large bowl, mix 10 tablespoons of butter into the millet, sorghum, arrowroot, and teff flours.  It will be crumbly.  Mix in the egg.  Press the dough into the pan.  Refrigerate for 20 minutes.  

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.  Remove the pastry from the refrigerator.  Place parchament paper on top and feel with beans.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven and remove the parchament paper and beans.  Bake for another 5 minutes.

While the crust is baking, melt 10 tablespoons of butter in a medium pot.  Add the honey and sugar.  Over medium high heat, let the sugars dissolve into the butter.  Add the cream and vanilla.  Bring to a boil.  Let boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and mix the chocolate in.  Make sure the chocolate is melted.  Pour into the crust.  Place the pears on top.

Bake for 30 minutes.  Let cool at least 30 minutes.  I would say much longer but that is when we ate it.

You should have heard the song my Beloved was singing as he was scooping this on the plate.  It was pretty funny.  It was tasty and it hit the spot.  I was working in the garden again.  Two more mums to plant and then it is time for the vegetable beds. 

But with a bit of this (even when not quite right) and a cup of tea, I should do quite well!