Pear and Fig Strudels with Ginger Cream
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh figs, stemmed, each cut into 6 wedges (about 5 cups)
- 1 1/2 pounds firm but ripe pears
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberry-raspberry concentrate, thawed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 6 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 10 frozen phyllo sheets, thawed
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- Ginger Cream
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Generously butter large baking sheet.
- Place figs and pear pieces in single layer on prepared sheet.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Roast until tender and beginning to brown around edges, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer fruit and any juices from sheet to medium bowl.
- Cool.
- Stir in cranberry-raspberry concentrate and lemon.
- Chill until cold.
- Butter another large baking sheet.
- Mix breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl.
- Place kitchen towel on work surface.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet atop towel with short end toward edge of work surface (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel).
- Brush phyllo sheet with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture.
- Top with second phyllo sheet.
- Brush with some melted butter; sprinkle with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture.
- Repeat with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter and sprinkling each with 1/8 of breadcrumb mixture.
- Top with fifth phyllo sheet; brush with some melted butter (do not sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture).
- 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.
- Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon over fig mixture.
- Fold long sides of phyllo in over filling; brush folded sides with melted butter.
- Starting at filled short side, roll up phyllo, enclosing filling completely.
- Brush all over with melted butter.
- Place strudel, seam side down, on baking sheet.
- Repeat assembly process to make second strudel.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover with plastic wrap; chill.)
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375F.
- Brush strudels lightly with melted butter.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Using serrated knife, cut each strudel on diagonal into 4 pieces; discard ends.
- Place 1 piece on each of 8 plates.
- Dollop Ginger Cream alongside.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
fresh figs, sugar, cranberryraspberry, breadcrumbs, sugar, ground cinnamon, phyllo sheets, unsalted butter, ginger cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-and-fig-strudels-with-ginger-cream-105695 (may not work)