Apples and pears in batter
Description
The highlight of these light pastries is the nut cream filling. It will give them a distinct aroma and charm. You can choose your preferred nuts for the cream: peanuts or almonds. All the details below:
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Take the dough out of the freezer in advance so it becomes soft. The butter should also be at room temperature. Wash the fruits and dry them.
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Step 2
Grind the nuts in a blender into fine crumbs. Beat the butter with sugar in a blender, then add the egg and beat again. Combine with the nut crumbs.
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Step 3
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roll out the dough in one direction into a thin sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut out shapes of apples and pears, as well as stems and leaves. Repeat with the second sheet of dough.
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Step 4
Place the prepared pieces on parchment paper. Spread the nut-butter cream on top.
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Step 5
Cut the fruits in half and remove the seed pods. Make longitudinal cuts on the halves, leaving 5 mm uncut at the bottom, then place them on top of the pastry bases, pressing gently. Spread nut cream over the fruits and brush the pastry with lightly beaten egg. Bake the pastries in a preheated oven for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 6
Let the finished pastries cool slightly on a wire rack.