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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Using a frozen puff pastry cuts the prep time in half!!! Ingredients:
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed |
1 egg white, lightly beaten |
2 tblsp. flour |
2 tblsp. sugar |
2 tblsp. packed brown sugar |
1 tbslp. crystallized ginger, finely chopped |
1 tsp. lemon zest |
2 tblsp. butter |
3 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside
3. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry
4. Roll into a 14x11 rectangle
5. Trim down to a 12x10 rectangle
6. Place on the prepped baking sheet, brush edges of the pastry with the egg white
7. Cut 1/2 strips from the pastry trimmings, place these strips on the edges of pastry rectangle, pressing to form raised rims
8. Brush again with the egg white
9. Prick the center of the pastry with a fork to prevent puffing, set aside
10. For topping, in a small bowl stir together flour, sugars, ginger and lemon peel
11. Cut in butter until pea sized pieces form
12. Sprinkle half of the topping over the pastry
13. Arrange pear slices on the pastry, overlapping slightly
14. Sprinkle with the remaining topping
15. Bake 15-18 minutes or until pastry is golden and pear is tender
16. Serve warm, if desired garnish with whipped cream
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