WALNUT PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

WALNUT PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE image

Categories Dessert

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

dough: 1/2c walnuts, 3 tbsp sugar, 11/2c flour. 6 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp shortening,3/4 tssp salt1-3 tbsp water
For pears:1/3c walnuts, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 11/2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 6 small pears (bosc) with stems peeled and core, 1 egg for wash
For sauce: 12oz rasberries, 1/4 c sugar, 1 tsp vanila

Steps:

for dough: Pulse walnuts until fine then combine all ingredients into food processor and make dough. Flatten into disk and chill. For pears: Combine walnut,brown sugar, flour, melted butter and lemon zest for filling and stuff into pears. Roll dough into 6" squares and drape over each pear, seal seams and stuffing into pear.Decorate with dough leaves at stem. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minuts until pears are tender. For sauce: Heat ingredients and push through sieve. serve sauce with warm pears.