Brie Pear Walnut Braid Recipes

BRIE, PEAR AND WALNUT BRAID

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry.
• Preheat oven to 450F.
• In a large, flat bottomed pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion and sugar,stirring occasionally for 20 - 30 minutes or until caramelized and golden brown. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Remove from heat and set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into 12" x 9" rectangle. Spread the mustard along the middle third of the pastry.
• Spoon onion mixture over the mustard. Top with brie and pear slices.
• Starting at the left top corner of the outside long edge of pastry, make diagonal cuts 1" apart, almost to the filling (like the left side of a V).
• Repeat on the right side in the opposite direction. Alternating strips from side to side, fold over filling to resemble a braid, brushing each strip with beaten egg to secure. Brush top with beaten egg.
• Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and pears are tender.
• Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool slightly. Cut into 8 pieces.
• May be made ahead up to 4 hours. Loosely cover with foil and set aside. Reheat in a 350F oven for 8-10 minutes and serve.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS, SHALLOTS AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute to soften. Add thinly sliced pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, and the pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut a Brie-sized hole in the top of the sourdough bread to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Cut the removed bread into pieces for serving, set aside. Score the Brie around it's edge, using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut in half by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss around the scored Brie and pulling the ends in opposite directions.
• Place the bottom half of the Brie, cut-side-up, into the sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 of the pear mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the slivered almonds. Place the remaining brie half on top, spread with remaining pear mixture, and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. Serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers.

BRIE, PEAR, AND WALNUT BRAID RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450o F Heat oil and butter in a fry pan. Add onion and sugar and cook until onions are golden brown - about 20-30 minutes. Stir in cranberries and walnuts and remove from heat. Set aside. Roll pastry into 12" x 9" rectangle and spread mustard along the middle third. Spoon onion mixture over mustard. Top with brie and pear. Make 1" diagonal slices along both sides of pastry. Alternating sides, fold strips over centre brushing each slice with egg. Brush top with egg. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes until pastry is golden.

BRIE, PEAR & WALNUT BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• In a large, flat bottomed fry pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion and sugar, stirring occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes or until caramelized and golden brown. Stir in walnuts and cranberries Remove from heat and set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into a 12 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread the mustard along the middle third of the pastry. Spoon onion mixture over mustard. Top with Brie and pear slices.
• Starting at the left top corner of the outside long edge of pastry, make diagonal cuts 1 inch apart, almost to the filling. Repeat on the right side in the opposite direction. Alternating strips from side to side, fold over filling to resemble a braid, brushing each strip with beaten egg to secure. Brush top with beaten egg.
• Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes until pastry is golden and pear is tender. Cool slightly before cutting into pieces.