However, almond butter is less readily available in supermarkets ... a satisfying bite when you spread it on top of apples or pears, while a smooth butter improves the consistency of smoothies ...

Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl, cut the butter into cubes and rub into the ... much less elastic and easier to roll. Next poach the pears and allow to get cold. Preheat the oven to 180 ...

A showstopper pear and almond tart with a subtle hint of ginger ... For the pastry, put the flour in a medium bowl and grate in the cold butter. Mix well and then stir in the caster sugar and ...

This pear and almond tart with swirls of melted chocolate ... stirring occasionally until smooth. Put the butter, ground almonds, sugar, flour and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat with an ...

Peel, core, and halve the apples and pears, and cut into thin slices. Arrange a layer of apple slices over the almond cream, overlapping them in a circle. Brush the apples with melted butter ...