Which spices go well with pear?

[taxlady]

I made a pear tart according to a Danish recipe. It had ginger in the dough. I liked it but my DH doesn't really like ginger, so he thought it detracted from the dessert.

What spice(s) would you use for a pear tart if you were using a little bit of ginger?

What spice(s) would you use for a pear tart if you were not using any ginger?

 

[Alix]

I'd try nutmeg or cloves, but just a smidge. Thats in answer to both questions.

 

[snickerdoodle]

In addition to what Alix suggested, you could also use cardamom with or without ginger. I recently bought a jar of pear cardamom jam at a local market and it was really good.

 

[taxlady]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I used ground cloves. I will definitely try cardamom, but even if I hadn't already done it with cloves, I wasn't in the mood for grinding cardamom this evening. That's why I chose cloves instead of nutmeg

I'll let you know how it turns out. It's in the oven now.

 

[ChefJune]

My "famous" Pear Tart is made with browned butter custard and cardamom. :-D

 

[babetoo]

i like cinnamon. just don't over do it. and maybe a hint of nutmeg.

 

[taxlady]

The clove was good, but I should have put more than 1/4 tsp.

 

[taxlady]

My "famous" Pear Tart is made with browned butter custard and cardamom. :-D

Have you posted the recipe here?

 

[Bolas De Fraile]

I cheat a lot, I buy bottles of ready made Gluhwein, leave the pears in it for a few hours then heat to poach them. I then use the lightly spiced pears in various ways and serve the drink as usual.

 

[DaveSoMD]

I'd try nutmeg or cloves, but just a smidge. Thats in answer to both questions.

I second this. I use these plus ginger in my pear pie.