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Pear Puff Pastry Dessert Recipe
Servings:
6
Prep Time:
10
minutes
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Cook Time:
25
minutes
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Total Time:
35
minutes
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Author:
Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
2
large ripe pears
,
sliced (leave the skin on)
1
sheet puff pastry
1/8
cup
sugar
2
Tbsp.
corn starch
Juice from half a lemon
1
Tbsp.
butter
1
egg
,
separated
1/4
cup
crystalized ginger
,
optional
Turbinado sugar
,
sugar in the raw
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degree F.
Line large baking sheet (with sides) with parchment paper.
Roll out one sheet of puff pastry according to package directions, keeping square.
In medium bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, crystalized ginger, and sliced pears.
Pour pear mixture into center of puff pastry.
Fold edges up around sides, making a tart.
Brush edges of pie crust with egg white, and sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar.
Add butter pieces on top of pears, in three or four small pads.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving. Delicious with vanilla ice cream!
Notes
Reposted from NOV 2017