INGREDIENTS
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Chocolate Pastry (this makes enough for 2 tarts)
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• 320g plain flour
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• 60g cocoa
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• 160g caster sugar
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• 160g cold unsalted butter, diced
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• 2 eggs
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Filling
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• 160g unsalted butter, room temperature
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• 1 cup almond meal
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• ¾ cup sugar
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• 3 large eggs
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• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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• 3 firm, ripe pears (use 4 if pears are small)
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Cardamom Crème Anglaise
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• 3 egg yolks
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• 55g caster sugar
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• 6-8 cardamom pods
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• 250ml milk
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• 250ml pouring cream