Poor straw tart

Poor straw tart is a medium French recipe that serves 8. 570 calories per serving. Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry! on YouTube.

Prep: 2 hrs 30 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 3 hrs 45 min

Cost: $20.55 total, $2.57 per serving

Ingredients

  • 300 g Ready shortcrust pastry (Shortcrust pastry, keep chilled until use)
  • 30 g Unsalted butter (for greasing the pan) (Slightly softened)
  • 4 Golden apples (2 for the filling, 2 for the straw apples, peeled and cut)
  • 2 Williams pears (Peeled and diced)
  • 30 g Unsalted butter (for the filling) (For sautéing the fruit)
  • 50 g Chopped hazelnuts (Lightly toasted before chopping for more flavor)
  • 50 g Chopped walnuts (Grenoble walnuts)
  • 50 g Raisins
  • 50 g Unsalted butter (for the hazelnut cream) (Softened, ideally in the microwave on low power)
  • 50 g Granulated sugar
  • 50 g Hazelnut powder (Made by blending toasted hazelnuts)
  • 10 g Flour (For the hazelnut cream)
  • 1 Whole egg (At room temperature)
  • 30 g Mascarpone
  • 30 g Powdered sugar (For finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan and shortcrust pastry

    Lightly butter the tart ring, flour the work surface, roll out the shortcrust pastry to 3 mm thickness, line the pan, form a small edge and refrigerate for 1 hour.

    Time: PT15M

  2. Prepare the fruit filling

    Peel and dice the 2 Golden apples and the 2 Williams pears. Chop the hazelnuts, walnuts and measure the raisins.

    Time: PT15M

  3. Cook the fruit filling

    In a skillet, melt 30 g of butter, add the apple and pear dice, cook for 8 minutes over medium heat. Then incorporate the hazelnuts, walnuts and raisins, continue for 5 minutes stirring.

    Time: PT13M

  4. Prepare the hazelnut cream

    Soften 50 g of butter (microwave, low power). Add the sugar, mix, incorporate the egg, the mascarpone, then the hazelnut powder and finally the flour. Mix until a homogeneous batter is obtained.

    Time: PT10M

  5. Assemble the tart

    Pour the hazelnut cream over the cooled tart base, spread evenly. Distribute the fruit filling over the entire surface and gently flatten with the palm of your hand.

    Time: PT10M

  6. Prepare the straw apples

    Peel 2 additional Golden apples, halve them, remove the core and slice very thinly into hair‑like strips (straw style).

    Time: PT10M

  7. Decorate with the straw apples

    Arrange the straw apple strips in a rosette on the tart, without crushing them, then generously dust with powdered sugar.

    Time: PT5M

  8. Bake

    Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Bake the tart and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, watching the browning of the top.

    Time: PT45M

    Temperature: 160°C

  9. Cooling

    Remove the tart from the oven, let it slide onto a rack and cool for 30 minutes before unmolding.

    Time: PT30M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
570
Protein
6 g
Carbohydrates
70 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten, Contains tree nuts, Contains dairy, Contains eggs, high-fiber

Allergens: Gluten, Milk, Nuts, Egg

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Poor straw tart

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Apple and pear tart on a shortcrust base, filled with a silky hazelnut cream, candied fruits and decorated with thin slices of caramelized sugar‑powdered straw apples. A rustic and indulgent pastry, ideal for autumn.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
1h 35m
Prep
58m
Cook
18m
Cleanup
2h 51m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$20.55
Total cost
$2.57
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Roll the dough to 3 mm thickness and refrigerate for 1 hour to prevent shrinking.
  • Cook the fruit until tender but not pureed.
  • Spread the cream and filling evenly.
  • Arrange the straw apple slices without crushing them.
  • Monitor the oven baking to avoid over‑caramelization.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves.
  • Watch out for splatters of hot butter in the skillet.
  • Use a sharp knife to avoid cuts.

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