Directions:
- To make filling: Peel, core, and dice pears.
- Place large, heavy saucepan over high heat until very hot.
- Melt butter and add pears.
- Cook 2 minutes more and stir again.
- Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt over pears.
- Allow sugar to melt, stirring occasionally.
- Bring mixture to boil, then remove from heat.
- Strain liquid from pears.
- Cook liquid over medium-high heat, stirring often, until volume is reduced to about 1/2 cup (will have very syrupy consistency).
- Return pears to saucepan, stir to blend, stir in pomegranate seeds.
- Cool completely.
- Filling can be made up to 1 week ahead and stored in the refrigerator until needed.
- To make pastry: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place 1 sheet phyllo on dry, flat surface.
- Brush with melted butter, top with next sheet, repeat with a total of 4 sheets.
- Return remaining sheets to refrigerator, wrapped in plastic.
- Cut pastry in quarters.
- Work with 1/4 at a time, leaving others under slightly damp cloth.
- Place 1/3 cup filling in center of pastry and form into a square.
- Wrap like a package, folding in sides and brushing with melted butter to secure.
- Place seam side down on heavy aluminum cookie sheet, brush liberally with butter, and cover with plastic wrap.
- Continue making packages until you have used all filling.
- Packages can be assembled a day ahead; brush with butter, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
- Bake in preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Garnish: Transfer to work surface.
- Dust each package with powered sugar and decorate with gel to resemble a present.
- Sprinkle serving plate lightly with colored sugars, then top with decorated package.
- Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 140.71 Kcal (589 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 82.57 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.17g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 23.39mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 32.86mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 74.31mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 14.39g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 9.98g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.25g | 5% | |
| Protein | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12.5mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 216.44 Kcal (906 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 127.01 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.11g | 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 35.98mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 50.54mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 114.3mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 22.13g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 15.35g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.92g | 5% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19.2mg | 1% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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