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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Calories 406kcal
Author angela@mealstreetkitchen
Ingredients
2sheetspuff pastry
3pears, peeled, cored and diced
1/2cupdried cranberries
1/4cupsugar
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
2tablespoonsmelted butter
1tablespoonflour
pinchsalt
1egg, for egg wash
1/4cupsliced 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.