Diabetic Friendly Pear Puffy Pastry Recipes

DIABETIC FRIENDLY PEAR PUFFY PASTRY

Steps:

• bake puff pastry according to box.
• peel and cut up pears into chunks.
• in a medium saucepan add pears, lemon juice, and cardamon and sprinkle of cinnamon and cook on medium heat until it mashes easily with a potato masher. It usually takes about 10-12 minutes.
• When the Puff pastry is done remove it from the oven and let cool about 5 minute Then remove the tops with a knife and spoon the pear compote into the shell, and place the top back on.
• *I have done this with squares as well but it works more like a turnover. I personally think the shells are much easier to work with.
• Everyone I've made this for loves it! You can play with the ingredients to taste because not everyone wants as much cardamon in it as I do.

DIABETIC PEAR STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F (220C)Gas Mark 7.
• Use nonstick cookie sheet, spray lightly or cover with parchment paper.
• Peel, core and thinly slice pears.
• Lightly coat a nonstick pan with butter flavored cooking spray. (I just used butter).
• Add the pears and saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the zest, juice and sugar substitute. Cook until the pears are just cooked through. Set aside.
• On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry to make a 12 1/2 X 10 1/2 (31.25 x 26.25) inch rectangle.
• Sprinkle almonds on the pastry.
• Drain pears and place down middle third (long way) of the puff pastry to within 1/2 inch (1.25cm) of the top and bottom edge.
• Spray the edges of the pastry and fold each 1/3 side over fruit. I brushed on butter.
• Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
• Make slashes every 2 inches (5 cm).
• Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
• Coat with butter flavored cooking spray. If you use melted butter, put on before cinnamon/sugar.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until puffed and brown.
• Allow to cool to room temperature then cut into 8 pieces. Can serve with sugar free icecream or whipped cream.