Ricotta and Prosecco Poached Pear Crostatas
Ingredients
Crème fraîche pastry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 cup crème fraîche
Crostatas
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Prosecco or other sparkling white wine
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 4 (1-inch) strips of lemon zest
- 1/2 of a 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 4 large, firm, ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 2 large egg yolks, divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- Honey, for drizzling