Best 8 Apidea Greek Pear Dessert Recipes

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Apidea, a classic Greek dessert, is a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of pears with a creamy custard filling, all enveloped in a flaky phyllo dough. The origin of Apidea can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was cherished for its delicate flavors and elegant presentation. It's a perfect dessert choice for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering, a festive celebration, or a romantic dinner.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED PEAR DESSERT



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This never-fails pear recipe turns out moist, firm and fruity every time. Some members of our family request these rich squares instead of cake for their birthdays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
3 egg yolks
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups chopped peeled ripe pears

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients with a fork. Remove 1 cup to another bowl; stir in the remaining sugar and set aside for the topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, for filling, combine the sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan; slowly stir in water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla., Toss pears with remaining cornstarch; spoon over crust. Top with filling. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

STICKY TOFFEE PEAR PUDDING



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A lighter version of sticky toffee pudding, rich with dates and spices, and the juicy texture of poached pears, this vegan dessert is sure to please a crowd

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 small firm pears (we used Conference)
200g golden caster sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1 star anise
6 cloves
1 lemon, zest pared
1 orange, zest pared
vegan ice cream, to serve (optional)
250g pitted dates
2 tbsp linseeds
300ml unsweetened almond milk
200ml vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing
175g dark muscovado sugar
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp ground mixed spice

Steps:

  • Peel the pears and cut the bottom off each to give a flat base - cut them to a height that will fit snugly in your tin. Use a melon baller or small knife to cut out the pips from the base. Roughly chop the pear scraps, discarding the pips, and set aside. Tip the sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, zests and 600ml water into a saucepan large enough to fit all the pears. Bring to the boil, then simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Add the pears, cover with a lid or a piece of baking parchment, and poach gently for 15 mins until a knife easily slides into a pear. Leave to cool in the liquid.
  • Now make the sponge. Put the dates and linseeds in a saucepan and add the almond milk. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 2-3 mins until the dates are soft. Pour into a food processer and blitz until smooth. Add the oil and blend again, then scrape into a bowl and set aside to cool a little. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 20 x 30cm baking tin (a loose -bottomed one if possible) with a strip of baking parchment.
  • Put the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl with 1/ 2 tsp salt. Mix well, breaking up any lumps of sugar with your fingers, and shaking the bowl a few times to encourage any remaining lumps to come to the surface. Add the date and oil mixture, and stir well. Fold in the chopped pear scraps. Scrape the cake mixture into the tin, then nestle in the pears, standing straight up, so that the bottom halves are covered. Bake for 35-40 mins until the cake is cooked through. Insert a skewer to the centre to check - it should come out clean. If there is any wet cake mixture on the skewer, return the cake to the oven and bake for 10 mins more, then check again.
  • Meanwhile, bring the pear poaching liquid back to the boil and simmer until reduced to a glossy syrup. When the pudding is cooked, cool for 5-10 mins, then brush all over with the syrup, saving a little extra to serve alongside, with vegan ice cream, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 94 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 75 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

APIDEA - GREEK PEAR DESSERT



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From The World of Greece: Odyssey Magazine, Nov-Dec.2008 edition. "Stewed pears are a popular home-made dessert, especially with Greek children, but are slowly finding their way on the menus of Greek restaurants serving contemporary cuisine. This recipe is best made with apidia, the larger pears with the slighty pink skin."

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 pears
750 ml red wine
100 g sugar
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves

Steps:

  • Carefully peel the pears taking care not to remove the stalk.
  • Place the pears upright in a pan; add the wine and the sugar.
  • Gently simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Add the cinnamon stick and the cloves and continue to simmer for a further 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Serve the pears cold drizzled with the wine sauce from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 33.7, Protein 0.7

23 EASY PEAR DESSERT RECIPE COLLECTION



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Enjoy the taste of fall with these perfect pear desserts! From crips to cobblers and cakes to cookies, these 23 desserts will make pears your new favorite fruit.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 23

Pear Cake
Pear Custard Pie
Pear Cobbler
Easy Pear Crisp
Pear Cake with Cinnamon Sugar
Red Wine Poached Pears
Caramel Pear Cookies
Maple Vanilla Baked Pears
Pear Pie Crumble Bars
Italian Pear Cake
Julia Child's Pear Clafoutis
Pear Upside-Down Cake
Pear Brown Betty
Spiced Almond Pear Cake
Caramelized Pears
Pear Turnover
Easy Pear Muffins
Apple and Pear Crumble
Easy Pear Tart
Caramel Pear Pudding
Pear Coffee Cake
Apple Pear Cupcakes
Chocolate Pear Cake

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a delicious treat in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

BIFTEKIA - GREEK HAMBURGER PATTY



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Make and share this Biftekia - Greek Hamburger Patty recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Meat

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 kg beef, minced (or 700 g beef and 300 g pork)
2 eggs (preferably organic)
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and grated
1 large onion, grated
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
1 cup fresh parsley or 1 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until it turns golden.
  • In a large deep bowl, mix the minced meat, the sauted onion, the eggs, tomatoes and herbs with your hands and season.
  • Wet your hands with cold water and knead the mix until it is light and fluffy. Then let it settle in the refrigerator for about an hour.
  • Rub your hands with olive oil and form the biftekia so that they are all the same size, but not too thick.
  • Grill or bake for 6-8 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1871.7, Fat 193.4, SaturatedFat 76.3, Cholesterol 340.5, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 25.1

ROMANTIC PEAR DESSERT



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Make and share this Romantic Pear Dessert recipe from Food.com.

Provided by melle_escaton

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pears
1 glass white wine
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 slice lemon

Steps:

  • Boil the pears with the wine, 4 tbsps of sugar, vanilla extract and lemon slice in 1 l of water for about 30 minutes.
  • Leave to cool, then keep in the fridge for about 8 hours (make it in the morning if you are going to serve it at dinner, or the night before if you want to serve it for lunch).
  • Then, peel the pears and gently remove the seeds, starting from the bottom. You need pears that still have their stem for best visual results.
  • Serve on a white plate, with caramelised sugar and/or black currant sauce.
  • To make black currant sauce, heat black currants with sugar in an amount equal to half or all of the currants, according to preference, over medium heat, stirring constantly to mash the fruit, for about 10 mins, or until they reach the consistency of a thick sauce.
  • To make caramelised sugar, heat sugar over low heat until it melts and becomes golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9, Fat 0.2, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 42.4, Protein 0.7

ELEGANT EGGNOG DESSERT



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I found this recipe in the Dec/Jan 08 edition of Taste of Home magazine. I haven't made it yet but it looks really good. I'm storing it here for safe-keeping. The cook time is actually chilling time.

Provided by Noni Suzanne

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pirouette cookies, divided
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups eggnog, cold
2 cups milk, cold
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages vanilla instant pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Cut 20 cookies into three (3) 2" sections and set aside. Crush remaining cookies.
  • In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs with the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
  • Press onto the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggnog, milk, pudding mixes, rum extract and nutmeg until smooth.
  • Fold in the whipping cream (be sure to whip first).
  • Pour over crust, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Just before serving, remove sides of pan.
  • Arrange reserved cookes around dessert (standing up) and gently press into sides.
  • Refrigerate leftovers.
  • Cooking time is actually chilling time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 460.4, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 21.3, Protein 6.2

STRAWBERRY PATE DE FRUITS



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Make and share this Strawberry Pate De Fruits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories     Candy

Time 2h30m

Yield 85 candies

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups frozen strawberries, thawed
1 3/4 tablespoons apple dry pectin (available at health food stores)
2 cups sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 teaspoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Line a rimmed 9x12" baking sheet (which is at least 1/4" deep) with parchment paper.
  • Puree strawberries in blender until smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, stir together pectin powder and 3 tbsp sugar. When puree boils, sprinkle powder over puree and stir until it dissolves; boil 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 3/4 c sugar in 3 increments, stirring until it dissolves, then another 15 seconds after each addition.
  • Add corn syrup, stir well, then cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Off heat, add lemon juice and stir well. Pour into lined baking sheet and spread evenly. Allow to cool 2 hours, until set.
  • With a sharp knife, cut into 1" squares. Taking a few pieces at a time, toss in remaining 3 tbsp sugar to coat. Keeps at room temperature in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.8, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 5.5

Tips:

  • Selecting the Right Pears: Choose ripe but firm pears that are free of blemishes and bruises. Bosc and Bartlett pears are popular choices for this dessert.
  • Preparing the Pears: Peel and core the pears, then cut them into quarters or eighths, depending on their size.
  • Cooking the Pears: Poach the pears in a mixture of water, sugar, and spices until they are tender but still hold their shape. You can also grill or roast the pears for a slightly different flavor.
  • Making the Apidea: To make the apidea topping, combine flour, sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a bowl. Use your fingers to work the ingredients together until they resemble coarse crumbs.
  • Baking the Dessert: Place the poached or roasted pears in a baking dish, then sprinkle the apidea topping evenly over the pears. Bake the dessert until the topping is golden brown and the pears are bubbling.
  • Serving the Dessert: Serve the Greek pear dessert warm or at room temperature. You can top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special treat.

Conclusion:

The Greek pear dessert is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed all year round. With its sweet and juicy pears, crunchy apidea topping, and warm spices, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Experiment with different types of pears and spices to create your own unique variation of this classic dessert.

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