Puff Pastry Baskets with Pâté and Pear

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Wash the pear. Prepare muffin tins and a pastry brush.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Roll out the dough into a rectangular sheet 3 mm thick. Cut out circles using muffin tins and prick them with a fork. Grease the tins with vegetable oil and place the dough in them, forming the future baskets.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Bake the bases for 10–15 minutes at 200 °C. Let the baskets cool slightly and fill them with pâté.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Core the pear and slice the fruit thinly. Place the slices in a pan with melted butter and simmer for a couple of minutes over medium heat.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Add honey, cardamom, and thyme to the pear. Stir and continue to cook for another 1 minute.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Garnish the baskets with slices of caramelized pear and serve immediately.