Gingered Pears in Phyllo Cups

Name: Gingered Pears in Phyllo Cups
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams Bartlett or Anjou pears (about 2 medium); 2 Tbsps finely chopped candied or crystallized ginger; 177 milliliters very cold heavy cream; 2 Tbsps packed light brown sugar; 6 sheets (13-by-17-inch) phyllo; 0 teaspoons fine salt; 118 milliliters sour cream; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 79 milliliters walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Gingered Pears in Phyllo Cups might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 153 calories, 1g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up phyllo, brown sugar, walnuts, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle.Arrange a sheet of phyllo on a large cutting board (be sure to cover the remaining phyllo sheets with a slightly damp paper towel or plastic wrap) and brush the top with melted butter. Arrange another sheet on top of the first sheet and repeat, alternating butter and phyllo, until there are 6 layers.

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Filo Pastry

Butter

Wrap

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Cutting Board

Plastic Wrap

Paper Towels

Oven

Brush the top layer with butter.Using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo into 12 approximately 4-by-4-inch squares. Fit 1 square snugly into each well of a 12-well muffin pan, gently pressing the phyllo into the bottom and up the sides of each well.

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Butter

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Muffin Tray

Knife

Bake until the dough is lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

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Dough

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Oven

Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack. When the cups are cool, remove them from the pan and set aside. The cups can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.For the pears:Peel, halve, and core the pears.

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Pear

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Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

Cut into medium dice (you should have about 2 cups) and set aside.Melt the butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat until foaming.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle the brown sugar over top and cook until the mixture is bubbling and the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Sugar

Place the cream, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk vigorously until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Vanilla

Cream

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the sour cream and whisk until just incorporated.To serve, divide the gingered pears and their juices among the phyllo cups and top with the whipped cream.

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Whipped Cream