Spiced Honey-Glazed Pear Tartlets with Cardamom Cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.

3. 3

   Cut each pastry sheet into 6 equal squares.

   ~2 min
4. 4

   Lightly score a border about 1/2 inch from the edge of each square, being careful not to cut all the way through. This creates a raised edge.

   ~3 min
5. 5

   Peel, core, and thinly slice the pears. In a small bowl, toss the pear slices with honey, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice.

   ~5 min
6. 6

   Arrange the spiced pear slices within the scored borders of the pastry squares. You can overlap them slightly.

   ~4 min
7. 7

   Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the pears are tender.

   ~20 min
8. 8

   While the tartlets are baking, prepare the cardamom cream. In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and cardamom until stiff peaks form.

   ~5 min
9. 9

   Once the tartlets are baked, let them cool slightly on the baking sheet. Transfer to a serving plate.

   ~3 min
10. 10

    Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip with the cardamom cream. Pipe a dollop of cream onto each warm tartlet just before serving.

    ~2 min