directions
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1
Peel pears and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2
Combine cranberries and brandy
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3
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat
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4
Add brown sugar and cook until bubbly
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5
Add pears and a pinch of salt
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6
Cook and stir until pears are tender but not mushy
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7
Add cranberries and brandy and keep cooking until syrupy
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8
Stir in lemon juice and cool completely. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
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9
Cut each sheet of puff pastry into four equal squares
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10
Divide filling among the 8 pastry squares and fold over to form a triangle, pressing edges together and using a fork to crimp
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11
Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar
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12
Bake until deep golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes
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13
Cool a few minutes before serving drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with ice cream.
BRANDY PEAR TURNOVERS
ingredients
- 2 pounds firm ripe Anjou pears
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 jar caramel sauce
- Vanilla ice cream