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Express Almond and Pear Puff Pastries

Recipe by JustInCooking

Puff pastry squares filled with a silky almond cream and lightly caramelized Williams pears, perfect for breakfast or a snack. Quick to prepare, they offer a contrast of textures between the golden puff pastry, the smooth cream, and the melting pears.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
50m
Prep
18m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 18m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.60
Total cost
$1.90
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Achieve a smooth, homogeneous almond cream (step 1).
  • Properly form the corners and seal the edges without crushing them (step 6).
  • Bake until the pastries are well puffed and golden (step 9).

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the knife carefully to avoid cuts.
  • The oven reaches 180 °C; use kitchen gloves to remove the sheet.
  • The apricot jam is hot; avoid burns.

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