PEAR AND PISTACHIO PUFF PASTRY TARTLETS
Categories Fruit Dessert Bake Pear Pistachio Fall Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine pear halves and 1 cup dessert wine in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring wine to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until pears are just tender, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pear halves to paper towels and drain well. Boil pear poaching liquid in saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 7 minutes. Set glaze aside.
- Finely grind 2/3 cup unsalted pistachios and sugar in processor. Add unsalted butter and egg; blend just until filling is combined. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover pears and nut filling separately and refrigerate. Cover glaze and let stand at room temperature.)
- Unfold pastry sheets on work surface; press out folds. Using 4 1/4-inch scalloped round cookie cutter, cut out four rounds from each sheet. Using 3 1/2-inch round from cookie cutter, cut out one 3 1/2-inch round from each of four rounds (reserve 3 1/2-inch rounds for another use); set pastry rings aside. Brush egg glaze over outer edges of four 4 1/4-inch solid rounds. Pierce rounds all over with fork. Top each with one pastry ring. Transfer pastries to baking sheet. Freeze 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover and keep frozen).
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake pastries 10 minutes, piercing centers with fork if centers rise. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
- Spoon 1/4 of nut filling into center of each pastry. Slice pear halves and arrange atop filling, covering completely. Bake until pastries are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool pastries at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. Brush pears with glaze. Sprinkle chopped pistachios around pears. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve.
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Bill Heinzinger
[email protected]These tartlets are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I can't wait to make them for my next party.
waqas sohail
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting dessert recipes. This one looks like a keeper!
JON-MANUEL CHINENYE UMEANAKA
[email protected]These tartlets look delicious and are sure to be a hit with my family and friends.
Amir Rajput
[email protected]I'm not a very experienced baker, but these tartlets look easy enough for me to make. I'm definitely going to give them a try.
Sharleen Wambo
[email protected]These tartlets are so beautiful and elegant. I can't wait to make them for my next dinner party.
Raj Verma
[email protected]I love the combination of pears and pistachios. These tartlets look amazing!
Kylie Cisneros
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and easy dessert recipes. This one looks like a winner!
Terrence Bowman
[email protected]These look like the perfect dessert for a fall party. I can't wait to try them!
Abdullah Mecky
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but these tartlets look so good that I might have to give them a try.
Un Zed
[email protected]These look so elegant and delicious! I can't wait to make them for my next guests.
Joanne Watkin
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover puff pastry. I will definitely be trying it soon.
Sidik Uddin
[email protected]I'm loving all of the pear and pistachio recipes lately. This one looks especially delicious!
Oshinusi Towobola
[email protected]These look amazing and are sure to be a hit at my next party!
Rana Shahroz
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing it!
Kam Bright
[email protected]This is absolutely delicious!! I've made them twice already. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.