Ouzo Spiced Pears Wrapped in Puff Pastry |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The presentation of this dessert really makes this dessert look wonderful. Recipe adapted from Gourmet Mediterranean. Ingredients:
6 large pears, cored and peeled but stems intact |
3 teaspoons sugar |
3 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg |
3/4 teaspoon ground fennel |
1 pinch black pepper |
2 tablespoons raisins |
2 tablespoons ouzo |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 sheet puff pastry, cut into 6 rectangles |
1 egg, lightly beaten together with |
1 tablespoon water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel seed, pepper, raisins,ouzo & butter. Stuff a little of the spice mixture into each pear, pressing it inches.
3. Cut each rectangle of puff pastry into an X shape. Place pear in center of each X and bring up the sides and wrap, overlapping and sealing with a little water.
4. Shape leaves out of left-over pastry and adhere to pears with a little water.
5. Brush with egg wash and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for about 20 minutes, or until golden.
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