Pear Charlotte: An Easy Recipe

Pear charlotte is a dessert that generally wins everyone over. This no-bake recipe is easy to make with canned pears and fromage blanc. I invite you to discover the steps of the recipe with images.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed to make a pear charlotte for 4 people:

a large can of pears in syrup.
500 g of fromage blanc.
50 g of sugar.
a packet of vanilla sugar.
2 sheets of gelatin.
the juice of half a lemon.
30 ladyfinger biscuits.
5 cl of Grand Marnier or pear liqueur.

Preparation of Gelatin

For this pear charlotte recipe, it is essential to use a gelling agent such as gelatin or agar-agar. This helps the charlotte hold its shape when unmolding.

I find gelatin sheets easier to use than agar-agar powder.

1- Soften the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water.

2- Squeeze the half lemon and heat the juice in a small saucepan.

3- Drain the gelatin sheets and melt them over low heat in the warm lemon juice.

4- Set aside. This mixture should cool slightly before being added to the charlotte filling.

Preparation of the filling

1- Drain the pears in syrup, reserving the syrup to dip the ladyfingers.

2- Prepare the filling for the pear charlotte by mixing the cottage cheese with the sugar and vanilla sugar.

3- Incorporate the melted gelatin and mix well.

4- Set aside half a pear in syrup for decorating the charlotte, then cut the other fruits into cubes and add them to the cottage cheese mixture.

Assembling the charlotte

1- Pour the pear syrup into a shallow dish and add Grand Marnier or another liqueur.

2- Dip the ladyfinger biscuits in this mixture and line the sides of the charlotte mold with the soaked biscuits, rounded side against the mold.

3- Pour the fromage blanc mixture into the mold. If desired, you can add a layer of biscuits in the middle of the filling.

4- Finish with a layer of soaked biscuits to create the base of the pear charlotte.

5- Close the mold with its lid or with a plate on which you will place some weight.

Tasting tips

Let the pear charlotte set for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator. It's best to prepare it the day before and keep it chilled overnight before unmolding.

Decorate the charlotte with slices of pear in syrup. For extra indulgence, I recommend serving this dessert with homemade chocolate sauce.

Simply melt baking chocolate in a little milk over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate sauce becomes smooth and very glossy.