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Pear and Cranberry Strudel

Crispy puff pastry filled with fresh pears, dried cranberries and sweet spices topped with sliced almonds.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, German inspired
Keyword Desserts, pears, strudel
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 406kcal
Author angela@mealstreetkitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • 3 pears, peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1 egg, for egg wash
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • powdered sugar, for dusting the top of finished pastry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Lay out puff pastry sheets onto a parchment lined sheet pan.
  • In a bowl add diced pears, dried cranberries, sugar, spices and lime juice. Stir to combine. Add melted butter and flour and stir well to combine.
  • Spoon pear mixture down the center of puff pastry sheet, dividing evenly among the two sheets.
  • Cut 12 slices down each side of pastry and fold over filling in a criss cross pattern
  • Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk together. Brush egg wash over the top of the pastry and them sprinkle with the sliced almonds.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes. Remove from oven to cool. Once cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut each pastry into 5 slices. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg