ricotta pear pastry

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Seaside, AZ
Updated on Apr 10, 2014

This is a yummy use of pear preserves and ricotta cheese. Easy and delicious.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 3 cups pear preserves (drain if too juicy)
  • 3 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • - or powdered sugar for dusting if desired
  • 1 - egg white

How To Make ricotta pear pastry

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400*
  • Step 2
    Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Step 3
    Fold 1 pastry sheet out on the parchment paper.
  • Step 4
    Combine vanilla and ricotta cheese and spread evenly over pastry sheet.
  • Step 5
    Top the cheese layer with the pear preserves (drain some of the juice off if needed, the pears should be fairly dry)
  • Step 6
    Top on the remaining pastry sheet. pinch edges together. (it will still open up some but pinching helps)
  • Step 7
    Brush top of pastry with egg white and bake @ 400 for 35-40 minutes. Cut 3 or 4 "vents" in the middle. Cool for 15-20 minutes
  • Step 8
    Whisk together powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over pastry. (or just dust with powdered sugar if desired)

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Keyword: #pears
Keyword: #Dessert
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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