Pear and chocolate frangipane

Name: Pear and chocolate frangipane
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 16 portions
Ingredients: 30 g raw sugar; 20 g raw almonds; 210 g plain flour; 10 g cocoa powder; 130 g unsalted butter; 1 pinch salt; 1 egg yolk; ¼ tsp natural almond extract; 1 - 2 tsp water; 230 g raw almonds; 140 g white sugar; 200 g dark chocolate; 130 g unsalted butter; 4 eggs; 1 tsp natural almond extract; 2 pears; 50 g apricot jam; 1 tbsp water

4.8 (49 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 20 min

Total time 2h

Serving size 16 portions

Ingredients

30 g raw sugar
20 g raw almonds
210 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
10 g cocoa powder
130 g unsalted butter, chilled, plus extra for greasing
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 egg yolk
¼ tsp natural almond extract
1 - 2 tsp water

230 g raw almonds
140 g white sugar
200 g dark chocolate
130 g unsalted butter
4 eggs
1 tsp natural almond extract
2 pears, peeled, cored, cut into halves and cut into thin slices lengthways (5 mm)