Subj : National Pear Month - 3
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Dec 01 2022 17:51:00

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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 (opt)
      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 375ºF/190ºC.
  
  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.
  
  Serving Size: 8
  
  * 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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