Description
Elegant poached pear puff pastry made with honey-poached pears, cinnamon, vanilla bean, and golden flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Poached Pears:
4 medium pears
5 cups water
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 Tablespoon honey
3 cinnamon sticks
½ vanilla bean,, split lengthwise
Egg Wash:
1 large egg
½ Tablespoon heavy cream, , or whole milk
pinch kosher salt
Assembly:
1 sheet store bought frozen puff pastry,, thawed*
Instructions
1. Combine water, granulated sugar, honey, cinnamon sticks, and split vanilla bean in a large pot over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Peel and halve 4 pears, submerge into simmering liquid, poach for 15-20 minutes until tender, and cool completely.
3. Cut 1 sheet thawed puff pastry into thin strips and wrap around cold, drained pear halves.
4. Whisk 1 egg, 1/2 tbsp heavy cream, and a pinch of kosher salt to make an egg wash.
5. Place wrapped pears on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush evenly with egg wash.
6. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes until puff pastry is golden brown and flaky; serve warm.
Notes
Cool pears completely before wrapping to keep puff pastry crisp. Bake in a hot 400°F oven.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 10g
- Protein: 3g