How to make caramel pear and frangipane tarts

Match the gentle sweetness of pears with the slightly bitter flavour of almonds, says Julia Platt Leonard

Swap out the pears for peaches when making this dish in summer (Photography by Julia Platt Leonard)

It’s no surprise that almonds are a natural companion in fruit recipes.

They’re a member of the genus Prunus along with cherries, apricots, plums, peaches and nectarines – so these partnerships keep it – literally – in the family.

But with summer gone and with it stone fruits, others are happy to take up the mantle. Pears are the natural successor.