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Title: Raisin-Pear Strudel
Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Desserts, Citrus, Dairy
Yield: 8 Servings
1 1/2 lb (3 md) pears; peeled, diced
1/2 c Golden raisins (sultanas) *
1/2 c Pecans, chopped (optional)
3 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Lemon juice
3/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1/8 ts Ground cloves
1/8 ts Salt
1/3 lb Phyllo dough; thawed
6 tb Butter, melted
1/4 c Crushed Italian macaroons
- (amaretti)
Confectioner's sugar
1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped
About 2 hours before serving: Peel and dice pears. In a
large bowl, toss pears with raisins, nuts (option) sugar,
lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
Brush each phyllo sheet with melted butter (keep remaining
sheets under damp towel until ready to use). On waxed
paper arrange 1 sheet of phyllo in an 18" x 14" rectangle
(trim or overlap to make it this size). Lay another phyllo
sheet on top, continuing to brush each sheet with melted
butter and on every other sheet sprinkling the crushed
amaretti.
Preheat oven to 375 F/190 C.
Cut layered phyllo lengthwise in half, then cut each half
crosswise into 4 pieces to make 8 rectangles in all (use
ruler if desired to cut them even). Starting along a short
side of one rectangle, spoon 1/8 of the pear mixture side,
roll phyllo, jelly-roll fashion. Place roll, seam side
down, on large, ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat until all
rectangles and the pear mixture are used.
Brush rolls with remaining melted butter. Bake rolls 25 to
30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cool on a
wire rack to serve later.
To serve, sprinkle with some confectioners' sugar and top
with whipped cream.
* UDD Note: Soaking the raisins in a reasonable brandy
overnight adds a nice extra layer of flavour. This
highly optional step will depend on your tastes, the
availability of the brandy, and whether you think of
it in time.
Recipe from:
http://www.cooks.com
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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