Pear And Fig Strudels With Ginger Cream

Serves: 5

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

46

Sweetness

45

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Sugar

1.5 tsps

Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

1

For filling: Preheat oven to 450°F

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Generously butter large baking sheet

3

Place figs and pear pieces in single layer on prepared sheet

4

Sprinkle with sugar

5

Roast until tender and beginning to brown around edges, about 20 minutes

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Transfer fruit and any juices from sheet to medium bowl

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Cool

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Stir in cranberry-raspberry concentrate and lemon

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Chill until cold

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Preheat oven to 450°F

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Generously butter large baking sheet

12

Place figs and pear pieces in single layer on prepared sheet

13

Sprinkle with sugar

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Roast until tender and beginning to brown around edges, about 20 minutes

15

Transfer fruit and any juices from sheet to medium bowl

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Cool

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Stir in cranberry-raspberry concentrate and lemon

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Chill until cold

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For strudels: Butter another large baking sheet

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Mix breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl

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Place kitchen towel on work surface

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Place 1 phyllo sheet atop towel with short end toward edge of work surface (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel)

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Brush phyllo sheet with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

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Top with second phyllo sheet

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Brush with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

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Repeat with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter and sprinkling each with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

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Top with fifth phyllo sheet; brush with some melted butter (do not sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture)

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Using slotted spoon, place half of fig mixture along 1 short side of phyllo stack; spread in 3-inch-wide strip, leaving 1-inch plain border on long sides

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Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over fig mixture

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Fold long sides of phyllo in over filling; brush folded sides with melted butter

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Starting at filled short side, roll up phyllo, enclosing filling completely

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Brush all over with melted butter

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Place strudel, seam side down, on baking sheet

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Repeat assembly process to make second strudel

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover with plastic wrap; chill

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) Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

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Brush strudels lightly with melted butter

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Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes

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Cool 10 minutes

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(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

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) Using serrated knife, cut each strudel on diagonal into 4 pieces; discard ends

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Place 1 piece on each of 8 plates

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Dollop Ginger Cream alongside

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Serve warm or at room temperature

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Butter another large baking sheet

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Mix breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl

49

Place kitchen towel on work surface

50

Place 1 phyllo sheet atop towel with short end toward edge of work surface (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel)

51

Brush phyllo sheet with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

52

Top with second phyllo sheet

53

Brush with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

54

Repeat with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter and sprinkling each with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture

55

Top with fifth phyllo sheet; brush with some melted butter (do not sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture)

56

Using slotted spoon, place half of fig mixture along 1 short side of phyllo stack; spread in 3-inch-wide strip, leaving 1-inch plain border on long sides

57

Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over fig mixture

58

Fold long sides of phyllo in over filling; brush folded sides with melted butter

59

Starting at filled short side, roll up phyllo, enclosing filling completely

60

Brush all over with melted butter

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Place strudel, seam side down, on baking sheet

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Repeat assembly process to make second strudel

63

(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover with plastic wrap; chill

65

) Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

66

Brush strudels lightly with melted butter

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Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes

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Cool 10 minutes

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(Can be prepared 6 hours ahead

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Let stand at room temperature

71

) Using serrated knife, cut each strudel on diagonal into 4 pieces; discard ends

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Place 1 piece on each of 8 plates

73

Dollop Ginger Cream alongside

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Serve warm or at room temperature