Kimchi Caramelized Pear Tart with Gochugaru Streusel

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Peel, core, and slice pears into wedges. Set aside.

   ~10 min
3. 3

   In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 50g of butter. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved and slightly caramelized.

   ~10 min
4. 4

   Stir in the chopped kimchi and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

   ~2 min
5. 5

   Add pear slices to the saucepan, coat them in the caramel-kimchi mixture, and cook for 5 minutes, allowing them to soften slightly.

   ~5 min
6. 6

   While pears are caramelizing, prepare the streusel. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, gochugaru, salt, and cinnamon.

   ~3 min
7. 7

   Cut in the remaining 50g of cold butter using your fingertips or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

   ~5 min
8. 8

   Arrange the caramelized pear slices and their sauce evenly on the prepared baking sheet.

   ~2 min
9. 9

   Sprinkle the gochugaru streusel generously over the pear slices.

   ~2 min
10. 10

    Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the streusel is golden brown and the pears are tender and bubbly.

    ~30 min
11. 11

    Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.

    ~5 min