PEARS STUFFED WITH ROQUEFORT AND WALNUTS IN PASTRY
Categories Dessert Bake Christmas Blue Cheese Pear Walnut Winter Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Pastry Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mash together cheese, bread crumbs, walnuts, and pepper to taste with a fork. Freeze mixture just until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Scoop out center of bottom of each pear with large end of a melon-ball cutter, then continue to remove core to make a 1/4-cup cavity. Fill each cavity evenly with cheese mixture and seal bottom with a small piece of bread.
- Roll out pastry 1/16 inch thick into a 15-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Cut dough into quarters to make 4 equal pieces.
- Stand 1 pear in center of a pastry square and brush pear all over with egg. Bring 1 corner of pastry up toward top of pear, pressing it against pear to adhere. Repeat with adjacent corner, then generously brush extending pastry fold with egg before pressing closely against side of pear. Repeat process with remaining 2 corners. Fold top points of pastry 1/4 inch down (see photo) and brush with egg. Transfer wrapped pear to a buttered large shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and chill while wrapping remaining pears (make sure pears are 5 inches apart in baking pan).
- Chill wrapped pears 30 minutes.
- Bake pears in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until fruit is just tender when pierced with a knife and pastry is golden and cooked through (pastry will shrink a bit). Cool pears at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
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Dayla Thomas
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover pears.
Ghouri MrBilal
[email protected]I'm allergic to walnuts, so I substituted pecans in this recipe. They turned out great!
Iwuji James
[email protected]These stuffed pears are a great appetizer or light lunch. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Philasande Khumalo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my stuffed pears didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The pastry was too thick and the filling was a bit bland.
Diane Rogers
[email protected]This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The stuffed pears were absolutely delicious.
Md salman Husen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Roquefort, but I thought these stuffed pears were delicious. The sweetness of the pears balanced out the sharpness of the cheese perfectly.
Sow Samy
[email protected]These stuffed pears were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.
ahjd Sbd
[email protected]I love the idea of stuffing pears with Roquefort and walnuts, but I found that the pastry was a bit too dry. I think I'll try using a different pastry recipe next time.
M Ilyas Rajpoot M Ilyas Rajpoot
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I was impressed with how well the flavors of the pears, Roquefort, and walnuts came together.
Boba Playz
[email protected]The pears were a bit too firm for my taste, but the filling was delicious. I might try using a softer variety of pear next time.
Grace Joseph
[email protected]These stuffed pears were a delightful combination of sweet and savory. The Roquefort and walnuts complemented each other perfectly, and the pastry was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making this dish again!