You will need:
2 Bartlett pears
One cup frozen cranberries
orange juice
red and white wine
balsamic vinegar
1 box of puff pastry shells (6)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. While preheating, take your puff pastry shells out of the freezer to thaw on the counter.
When the oven is heated, place the pastries on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. Let sit on a cooling rack for a few minutes until you can handle them without burning yourself.
Dice up two large, peeled Bartlett pears. Toss them into a nonstick pan (or coat a regular pan with cooking spray) on medium heat. Add a quarter cup of orange juice, a teaspoon balsamic vinegar, a quarter cup red wine, a tablespoon of white wine, and let cook for about two minutes.
Toss in one cup frozen cranberries, stir, and add 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Mix well and let simmer for about 5 minutes. If the sauce is not thick enough add 2 teaspoons of cornstarch until your gastrique thickens up nicely.
Take your slightly cooled shells apart by lifting the top part so the pastry can be filled with your delicious gastrique. When filled, top with the top part of the pastry and serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or on it's own. Very delicious, tart and sweet...sure to impress your guests!!
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