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Chai-Spiced Pear Galette

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This rustic dessert takes the elegance of poached pears and wraps them in cozy chai spice. The pears are gently poached in fragrant chai tea, soaking up cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves before being nestled into flaky puff pastry over a layer of almond cream. It’s unfussy, aromatic, and the kind of dessert that looks like it came from a little French bakery—without the fuss.

Ingredients

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For the pears:

3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored, and halved

3 cups strong brewed chai tea

½ cup sugar

1 cinnamon stick

3 whole cloves

For the almond cream:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup sugar

1 cup almond flour

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

For assembly:

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

1 egg (for egg wash)

1 tbsp coarse sugar

Instructions

Poach pears in chai tea, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves for 15–20 min until just tender. Cool and slice thinly.

Make almond cream: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in almond flour, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

Roll puff pastry into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread almond cream in the center, leaving a 2-inch border.

Arrange pear slices over almond cream. Fold pastry edges over filling. Brush crust with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30–35 min until golden and puffed.

Serve warm, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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