Pear and Cottage Cheese Tartlet - Wilson's disease
- Denis WebAnymous
- Feb 7
- 2 min read
### **[Recipe] Pear and Cottage Cheese Tartlet [/Recipe]**
📅 **Published on 02/07/2025**
👩🍳 **Difficulty**: Easy
⏱️ **Preparation time**: 15 min
🔥 **Cooking time**: 25 min
🍽️ **Servings**: 4 tartlets
💡 **Why this recipe?**
These **Pear and Cottage Cheese Tarts** are a light and **low copper** dessert, perfectly suited for people with **Wilson's disease**. The **pears**, naturally sweet and melting, combine wonderfully with the **sweetness of the cottage cheese**, creating a tasty and creamy tart, ideal for a light but indulgent dessert.
👉 **[This recipe is offered to you by Mégane Imbert](https://www.instagram.com/megane.and.co)**
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### **Ingredients**
#### ✅ **For the shortcrust pastry**
- 150 g of wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 40 g of caster sugar
- 60 g of unsalted butter (cold, cut into small pieces)
- 1 pinch of salt
#### ✅ **For the garnish**
- 2 pears (Conference or William type)
- 150 g of fromage blanc
- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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### **Preparation**
#### 🥧 **1. Prepare the shortcrust pastry**
1. Mix flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the cold butter cut into small pieces and rub with your fingertips until you obtain a coarse sand texture.
3. Add the egg and mix until a smooth dough forms.
4. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
#### 🍐 **2. Prepare the filling**
1. Preheat the oven to **180°C**.
2. Wash and peel the pears, then cut them into thin slices.
3. Mix the cottage cheese with the sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
#### 🔥 **3. Assemble the tartlets**
1. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cut it to fill the tartlet molds. Prick the bottom with a fork.
2. Pour a spoonful of fromage blanc mixture into each tartlet base.
3. Arrange the pear slices on the filling, overlapping them slightly.
#### 🔥 **4. Cooking the tartlets**
1. Bake the tartlets for **20 to 25 minutes**, until the pastry is golden and the pears are lightly caramelized.
2. Allow to cool before unmolding.
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### **Compatible accompaniments**
🍓 **Applesauce**: For a little extra sweetness.
🍯 **A drizzle of honey**: To sweeten naturally.
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### **Tips and Alternatives**
✅ **Sugar-free variation**: Replace sugar with agave syrup or honey.
✅ **Adding Flavors**: Add a pinch of cinnamon to the filling for extra flavor.
✅ **Butter-free alternative**: Use margarine or coconut oil for a vegan version.
Enjoy your meal! 🍽️✨
