Ingredients

  • Chai Poached Pears – (see previous recipe) Pears from State 28 Farm
  • Puff Pastry Dough – homemade or store bought
  • 1 Free Range Egg from Eggcited
  • Local Honey from Round Rock Honey
  • Honeycomb to garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F
  2. Cut puff pastry dough into strips about 1inch wide each. Each pear requires 2 – 3 strips of 10’’ pastry dough.
  3. Using a large cookie cutter, also cut rounds large enough to cover the bottom of the pears (4’’ – 5’’ diameter).
  4. Working with room temperature or cold chai poached pears, place pears gently on top of puff pastry round and form dough to the bottom of the pear.
  5. Gently wrap pears puff pastry dough strips working up toward the stems and overlap slightly with each layer.
  6. Arrange wrapped pears on a large baking sheet and brush with a light egg wash.
  7. Bake in the center rack of the oven for about 25 minutes or until puff pastry is fully cooked and golden brown.
  8. Top with local honey while still warm and enjoy!