Pear Dumplings
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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 752kcal
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
- Place the sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon in a small pot.
- Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Set aside and allow to cool.
For the dumplings
- Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
- Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Drizzle in the milk, while processing, until the dough gathers itself into a ball.
- Divide the dough equally into 6 portions.
- Roll out to a thickness of 1/8″.
- Fill the cavity of the pear with soft butter.
- Place the pear in the center of the dough, and sprinkle with about a half teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.
- 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.
- Place the dumplings in a casserole dish.
- Cover with the reserved sauce, and bake for 35 minutes at 375°F. Cool slightly; serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 752kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2.5mg