INGREDIENTS
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Flour for the work surface
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1/2 recipe Pate Brisee, chilled, or store-bought puff pastry, such as Dufour, thawed
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2 pears, any variety, peeled
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
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3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
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8 teaspoons (roughly 2 1/2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into teaspoon-size pieces, at room temperature