Description
Rustic pear and ginger puff pastry delight showcases elegant French pastry techniques with seasonal fruit. Delicate layers combine sweet pears, warm spices, and buttery pastry for a memorable dessert that delights senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (frozen)
- 3 tbsps (45 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 pears, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps (30 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 g) ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 g) flour
- 1 tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Unfurl thawed puff pastry on a flour-dusted surface, delicately scoring a 1-inch border without separating the layers.
- Glaze Creation: Combine melted butter, brown sugar, minced ginger, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon into a harmonious, aromatic mixture.
- Initial Coating: Generously brush half the glaze across the inner pastry rectangle, ensuring an even, lustrous application that promises caramelization.
- Pear Arrangement: Core and slice pears thinly, immediately tossing with lemon juice to preserve their pristine color. Layer slices within the pastry border, overlapping elegantly to create visual intrigue.
- Final Touches: Drizzle remaining glaze over pear slices, allowing the mixture to seep between layers. Gently fold pastry edges upward, crafting a rustic border that will contain the filling and provide textural contrast.
- Baking: Slide the pastry into the preheated oven, baking for 18-20 minutes until the pastry achieves a golden, puffy transformation with caramelized edges and a glistening pear topping.
Notes
- Prevent Pastry Soggy Bottom: Ensure puff pastry is completely thawed and work on a well-floured surface to maintain its crisp, flaky texture during baking.
- Master Pear Preparation: Toss pear slices with lemon juice immediately after cutting to prevent browning and preserve their fresh, bright appearance.
- Create Perfect Caramelization: Brush butter-sugar mixture evenly to achieve a golden, glossy finish that enhances the pastry’s flavor and visual appeal.
- Achieve Ideal Baking Outcome: Watch closely during the final 5 minutes of baking to prevent burning and ensure a perfectly crisp, golden-brown pastry edge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg