1.   A lovely end to this festive meal is a pear tart made with sheets of frozen phyllo dough.

2.   For dessert, the repertory includes pear tarts and slow-baked Bilpin apples with thick cream.

3.   Gone are the familiar landmarks like pear tarts and lemon cakes, whipped cream or that pesky mint leaf.

4.   One of my favorite desserts from his repertory was a pear tart in almond cream.

5.   This crustless almond and pear tart had tasters asking for the recipe when I tested it.

6.   This makes a perfect base for a dessert souffle, for sorbet, or for a sauce for a puff pastry pear tart.