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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I needed an extra dessert for an expected dinner guest who is diabetic. After looking at recipes for a couple of hours, I found this one and it sounded yummy. My dinner will be next month but thought I would try it today to make sure it was good. It was very yummy and I will definitely serve it at my dinner. It's from diabetic- . Diabetic exchanges: 2 carbs (1 bread/starch, 1 fruit) 2 fat Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs pears (bartlett or d'anjou, 720g) |
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (5 ml) |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (10 ml) |
2 tablespoons one-to-one sugar substitute (i used splenda, 30 g) |
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed |
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted (30 g) |
1/2 teaspoon sugar (2.5 ml) |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (2.5 ml) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425F (220C)Gas Mark 7.
2. Use nonstick cookie sheet, spray lightly or cover with parchment paper.
3. Peel, core and thinly slice pears.
4. Lightly coat a nonstick pan with butter flavored cooking spray. (I just used butter).
5. Add the pears and saute for 2 minutes.
6. Stir in the zest, juice and sugar substitute. Cook until the pears are just cooked through. Set aside.
7. On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry to make a 12 1/2 X 10 1/2 (31.25 x 26.25) inch rectangle.
8. Sprinkle almonds on the pastry.
9. Drain pears and place down middle third (long way) of the puff pastry to within 1/2 inch (1.25cm) of the top and bottom edge.
10. Spray the edges of the pastry and fold each 1/3 side over fruit. I brushed on butter.
11. Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
12. Make slashes every 2 inches (5 cm).
13. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
14. Coat with butter flavored cooking spray. If you use melted butter, put on before cinnamon/sugar.
15. Bake 25-30 minutes until puffed and brown.
16. Allow to cool to room temperature then cut into 8 pieces. Can serve with sugar free icecream or whipped cream.
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