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This time I made a simple, yet super delicious & beautiful dessert. Even I was surprised how yummy it was. I believe this would be a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Dinner.
PEAR MILLE FEUILLE
Pear Mille Feuille with Caramelized Maple Syrup & Roasted Pecans
Vegan – Gluten Free – Refined Sugar Free
Author: Lena’s Vegan Living
INGREDIENTS
• Pear 1 ( use Bartlett)
• Maple Syrup 1/4 cup
• Lemon juice 1tsp
• Pecans ¼ cup
• Pumpkin Spice ½ tsp
• Himalayan pink salt pinch
PECANS – PROCESS
• Place the pecans in a hot frying pan and roast them for 1 or 2 min.
• When ready, set them aside to cool down for a few minutes.
• In a food processor, grind them by pressing the pulse button.
• Make sure they remain chunky.
PROCESS – MAPLE SYRUP CARAMEL
• Slice your pear evenly into thin slices as shown in a photo.
• Remove the bottom part.
• Blend the Maple syrup with lemon, pumpkin spice and salt.
• Heat up the frying pan and pour the mixture in the middle.
• Bring to a boil then turn down the heat very low.
• Dip each slice on both sides starting with the first one.
• After you dip the first one, place it on a flat surface (can be plate or tray).
• Sprinkle each slice with crushed pecans before you adding another slice.
• Repeat until you have your pear completed.
• Scoop the caramelized mixture into a sauce pitcher.
• Pour mixture in the middle of a plate.
• Sprinkle with crashed pecans and place the pear very carefully in the middle by using a spatula.
• Garnish with a few whole pecans and edible flowers such as orchids or other flowers of your choice.
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