Pear Turnovers

Preparation: 40 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients :

• 2 medium pears
• ½ cup caramel sauce
• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 tbs brown sugar, for sprinkling

Method :

1. Preheat oven to 200C.
2. Peel, core and slice pears into cubes, then combine the chopped pears with the cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel sauce.
3. Cut each puff pastry sheet into four large squares. Fold each square in half and cut into two triangles.
4. Place a tablespoon of pear filling on one half of each triangle, brush the edges with cool water, then fold the triangles in half and pinch the edges together.
5. Press the edges down with a fork to secure them.
6. Brush the turnovers with the whisked egg, and sprinkle with brown sugar. and Next, make a few slits on the top of each pastry triangle to allow steam to escape when baking.
7. Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins, until golden and crispy.
8. Serve warm on their own or with a dollop of cream or ice cream.

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