Dessert

Vanilla Mascarpone Tarts

Vanilla Mascarpone Tarts

Serves: 4

Pampas
Ingredient Preparation & Service
  • 4 Pampas Tartlet Shells
  • Lime Sorbet
  • 80g mascarpone cheese
  • 45g icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 vanilla pod, split and scraped
  • 200ml cream
  • 2 large or 4 small fresh green pears, peeled, cut into halves and cored
  • 450g sugar
  • 350g water
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 1 clove
  • 100g butter
  • Method - Bake the Pampas Tartlet Shells at 180°C for 15 minutes and leave to cool.
  • Filling - Whisk mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, vanilla, and cream together until light peaks are formed. Set aside.
  • Pears - Caramelise 250g of the sugar until golden brown. Add the water, cinnamon and clove and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Poach the pears until tender.
  • Sauce - Caramelise the remaining sugar until golden brown. Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately three minutes. Add the butter whilst stirring to form the sauce.
  • To Assemble - Add the filling to the Pampas Tartlet Shells, top with the poached pears and lime sorbet. Drizzle with sauce.

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