Pear Dumplings
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Bake up a batch of sweet pear dumplings this season! A soft, juicy pear is encased in tender pastry and braised in a sweet cinnamon sauce.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
dumplings, pear
Servings: 6
Calories: 752 kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the dumplings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 firm pears, peeled and cored
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the sauce
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Place the sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon in a small pot.
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Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Set aside and allow to cool.
For the dumplings
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Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
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Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Drizzle in the milk, while processing, until the dough gathers itself into a ball.
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Divide the dough equally into 6 portions.
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Roll out to a thickness of 1/8″.
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Fill the cavity of the pear with soft butter.
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Place the pear in the center of the dough, and sprinkle with about a half teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.
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Gather the dough up and around the sides of the pear, pressing and molding it to the shape of the fruit. Form a stem and leaf from dough scraps.
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Place the dumplings in a casserole dish.
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Cover with the reserved sauce, and bake for 35 minutes at 375°F. Cool slightly; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Pear Dumplings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 402mg17%
Potassium 399mg11%
Carbohydrates 96g32%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 53g59%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1285IU26%
Vitamin C 7.7mg9%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.