Ingredients:
6 large pears, cored and peeled but stems intact
3 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground fennel
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons ouzo
3 tablespoons butter
1 sheet puff pastry, cut into 6 rectangles
1 eggs, lightly beaten together with
1 tablespoon water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel seed, pepper, raisins,ouzo & butter. Stuff a little of the spice mixture into each pear, pressing it inches.
Cut each rectangle of puff pastry into an “X” shape. Place pear in center of each “X” and bring up the sides and wrap, overlapping and sealing with a little water.
Shape leaves out of left-over pastry and adhere to pears with a little water.
Brush with egg wash and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for about 20 minutes, or until golden.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 40 min.