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Active Time
50 minutes
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Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
Makes 8
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Combine pears, cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon peel in large bowl; toss to coat.
Step 2
Stack phyllo sheets on work surface; cover with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Brush with some of melted butter. Top with second sheet; brush with butter. Fold phyllo in half lengthwise, forming 17-inch- long strip. Place scant 1/2 cup pear mixture on phyllo strip, about 2 inches in from 1 short side and in center. Fold 1 corner of strip over pear mixture, then fold phyllo back and forth (like a flag), enclosing filling. Brush top with butter after each fold until entire strip is folded, forming triangle.
Step 3
Transfer turnover, seam side down, to 1 baking sheet. Brush top with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, and pear mixture. Place 4 turnovers on each sheet.
Step 4
Bake turnovers until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer to plates. Sift powdered sugar lightly over turnovers; serve warm or at room temperature.
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Reviews (7)
Back to TopI made this using pears, plums and a peach. I added a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg. I did not use the lemon zest. It was fantastic but i did have trouble folding the first one. I will make A Lot with different fruit that is in season.
peenkie39
Fortson, GA
10/3/2011
I forgot to buy phyllo dough so I made it with empanada crust and it was delicious
binkbonk
2/5/2011
Really easy to make and very good, BUT I have no idea how to fold a flag so my turnovers looked nothing like what is shown. Step-by-step illustration would have helped out. Also, there was not nearly enough filling for 8, I stretched it to 4 (assuming my turnovers were even remotely close to how they were supposed to be folded).
Anonymous
Hanover Park, IL
1/12/2011
To A Cook From The USA: The problem must be with your sifter. It seems to be full of mocking bird poop.
eddybacher
SW Side of Chicago
1/7/2011
I'm having a real problem sifting the melted powdered sugar. It clogs up my sifter.
Anonymous
USA
1/6/2011
Nice, but I would add a bit of nutmeg or some sweet spice to the pear mixture if I make it again. The pear needed something more than just the lemon zest.
Porrusalda
Basque Country, Spain
1/4/2011
Excellent recipe, the lemon zest was the perfect touch, added a great crispness to the turnover. I did not add the powedered sugar on top as suggested, and the taste was perfect, I perfer a less sweet treat. Will make again.
Anonymous
austin
1/2/2011
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