Honey pears in puff pastry
Description
Pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. Honey pears in puff pastry cook fairly quickly—in about 90 minutes. For the best flavour, serve the honey pears in the syrup they were poached in. Bring the syrup to a boil over low heat and pour it into plates. Place the pears directly in the syrup and serve the honey pears that way. For a more striking presentation, serve the pears standing upright. Enjoy!
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the pears. Peel them (leave the stems on!). Then pour 4 cups of water into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Add the sugar and honey to the saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Then add the pears, vanilla pod, cinnamon stick, cloves, and half a lemon to the saucepan. Cook the pears until tender (check for softness with a fork). Cooking may take 20 to 40 minutes, depending on how ripe the pears are.
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Step 2
When the pears are done, take them out of the pot and let them cool a little (do not under any circumstances pour off the syrup!). Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 170 degrees. And cut the dough into even, not-too-wide strips.
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Step 3
Wrap the pears in strips of dough. Secure each strip at the stem.
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Step 4
When the pears are completely wrapped in dough, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20–30 minutes, until the pears are covered with a golden crust.