Pear pies
Prep
35m
Cook
45m
serves
6
Ingredients (12)
- 300g caster sugar
- 8 cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 lemons, zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 6 pears, peeled, cored (leave stalk intact)
- 4 tablespoons almond meal
- 2 teaspoons almond essence
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 250g puff pastry
- 1 beaten egg, to brush
Method
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1.Preheat oven to 190°C.
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2.Place the sugar, cloves, cinnamon, lemon zest and juice in a large saucepan with 750ml (3 cups) water and stir to combine. Add pears and poach over low heat for 6 minutes. Remove pears and pat dry with paper towel. Reduce the syrup over medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
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3.Combine the almond meal and essence, brandy and butter and use to fill each pear from the base.
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4.Roll out the puff pastry and use to wrap around the pears. Decorate with pastry leaves. Brush with the beaten egg and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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5.Serve pear pies with the syrup.
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