Pear and Stilton are such a classic combination. As much as I like trying new food fusions, I always love the blends that are paired for a reason. So when I came across the gorgeous picture of the “Perfect Pear Tart“ in Nancy Fuller’s cookbook, Farmhouse Rules, I didn’t hesitate to put it on my to-do list. (Actually, there’s hardly a recipe in her book that I don’t want to try.) If you’re not a Stilton lover, it is possible that this recipe is not for you… However, if you are daring enough to try, it just might turn you into one!
Slightly adapted from Farmhouse Rule’s Perfect Pear Tart:
As organic as possible:
2 large ripe Bosc Pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Butter, cut into pieces
2 tsp (non-GMO) Cornstarch
1 tsp chopped fresh Thyme
1 tsp chopped fresh Sage
Salt
Pepper
1 refrigerated Pie Dough crust
2 ounces Stilton (or other Blue Cheese), crumbled
1 Large beaten Egg
Preheat the oven to 425°.
In a large bowl, toss sliced pears, lemon juice, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, thyme, and sage. Season wit salt and pepper.
On a piece of parchment paper, roll the pie dough into about a 14 inch circle. Slide the parchment paper (with dough) onto a baking sheet. Spoon half of the pear mixture onto the center of the dough (leaving about a 2 inch rim) and top with half of the Stilton. Repeat.
Fold the crust up over the filling, over lapping and leaving an open circle in the center. Bake for 12 minutes, then brush dough with beaten egg and return to the oven for 15-18 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe Bosc Pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tsp (non-GMO) Cornstarch
- 1 tsp chopped fresh Thyme
- 1 tsp chopped fresh Sage
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 refrigerated Pie Dough crust
- 2 ounces Stilton (or other Blue Cheese), crumbled
- 1 Large beaten Egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced pears, lemon juice, brown sugar, butter, cornstarch, thyme, and sage.
- Season wit salt and pepper.
- On a piece of parchment paper, roll the pie dough into about a 14 inch circle.
- Slide the parchment paper (with dough) onto a baking sheet.
- Spoon half of the pear mixture onto the center of the dough (leaving about a 2 inch rim) and top with half of the Stilton.
- Repeat.
- Fold the crust up over the filling, over lapping and leaving an open circle in the center.
- Bake for 12 minutes, then brush dough with beaten egg and return to the oven for 15-18 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
All I can say is mmm! Thanks for letting me be one of your tasters, I loved it and I felt so epicurean.
? I am always happy to have you test! Love you!
Too bad we cannot relate aromas with pictures. This little delight was even better than the picture (which is great) considering sight, smell and of course taste. While not a blue cheese fan this was world class. Three stars!
? Thank you! You are always fun to cook for!
Yum!!!
🙂 Thank you!
Great pictures…! Too bad I missed out!
? thank you. You would have hated it. ?
Yummy!
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Love the combination and can only imagine what the tart tasted like. I’ve made a couple of galette with a different combo each time, will be adding this one to my “to make” list for sure.
Great! It was flavorful 🙂 Thanks Loretta!