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Spiced chocolate, hazelnut and pear torte

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  • High in dietary fibre
  • Vegetarian
  • Seafood free
  • Shellfish free
  • Wheat free
  • Sesame free
  • Peanut free
  • Gluten free

Give Courtney Roulston’s must-try autumn dessert a go. With delicious pear, dark chocolate and spices, this rich torte is the perfect treat to share with loved ones. Serve it with a dollop of cream for extra indulgence.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time45 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes, + 15 mins cooling time
Spiced chocolate, hazelnut and pear torte

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (110g) dark chocolate melts
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (75g) hazelnut meal
  • 1/2 cup (25g) almond meal
  • 3 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 firm Beurre Bosc pears, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup (45g) hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbs honey

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm (base measurement) fluted tart tin with removable base and line the base with baking paper. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth.

  2. Step 2

    Place the oil, sugar, hazelnut meal, almond meal, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chocolate and gently fold to combine.

  3. Step 3

    Use an electric mixer to whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff peaks form. Add egg white, in batches, to the chocolate mixture and use a metal spoon to gently fold until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Top with the pear. Bake for 40 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 mins to cool slightly.

  4. Step 4

    Sprinkle torte with hazelnut and drizzle with honey. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

Per Serve

Energy: 2013kJ/482 Cals (23%)

Protein: 5g (10%)

Fat: 34g (49%)

Sat fat: 7g (29%)

Carb: 38g (12%)

Sugar: 36g (40%)

Fibre: 4g (13%)

Sodium: 51mg (3%)

Spiced chocolate, hazelnut and pear torte

Spiced chocolate, hazelnut and pear torte
  • Serves8
  • Cook time45 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes, + 15 mins cooling time
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup (110g) dark chocolate melts
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (75g) hazelnut meal
  • 1/2 cup (25g) almond meal
  • 3 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 firm Beurre Bosc pears, cored, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup (45g) hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbs honey
    Description

    Give Courtney Roulston’s must-try autumn dessert a go. With delicious pear, dark chocolate and spices, this rich torte is the perfect treat to share with loved ones. Serve it with a dollop of cream for extra indulgence.

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm (base measurement) fluted tart tin with removable base and line the base with baking paper. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir until chocolate melts and is smooth.

    2. Step 2

      Place the oil, sugar, hazelnut meal, almond meal, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, cinnamon and cardamom in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the chocolate and gently fold to combine.

    3. Step 3

      Use an electric mixer to whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff peaks form. Add egg white, in batches, to the chocolate mixture and use a metal spoon to gently fold until just combined. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Top with the pear. Bake for 40 mins or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 mins to cool slightly.

    4. Step 4

      Sprinkle torte with hazelnut and drizzle with honey. Serve warm or at room temperature.