Today I am showing you one of two quick desserts that is very easy to make and that will most definitely wow your guests. Both recipes use exactly the same ingredients, but the end results are totally different.
The two main ingredients here are apples and phyllo pastry, Now who does not have apples at home, seriously!! I always stock up on phyllo pastry, if you keep a box or two in the freezer, you will always have dessert ready in two ticks.....





Ingredients for both recipes

1kg pears - peeled, cored and diced
200ml sugar
1 cinnamon stick
100gr butter
1 cup sultanas (or raisins)
125ml water
100ml sherry
1 teaspoon custard powder mixed with water.

1 Box of phyllo pastry - about ten sheets
melted butter for brushing.

Melt butter and sugar in a pan. Add pears, cinnamon and water an cook for about 10-15 minutes - until pears are cooked but not mushy. Add sherry and if the mixture is at all runny, add the custard and cook until mixture comes together. Cool or freeze at this point for using at a later stage.

For the Mielle Feuille

Brush a sheet of phyllo with melted butter and place another sheet on top. Spread with butter again. Now take a round cookie cutter or food ring and cut out circles. For 4 people you will need 16 circles. Dust the circles with powdered sugar and bake for about 5 minutes at 170 C. Keep circles in an airtight container until you need to assemble the dessert.If you do not have a food ring, just do squares. You will have to assemble this dessert at the last minute as the pastry goes soggy if standing to long. Now to assemble: Place a phyllo circle in the middle of your plate. Spoon some of the pear mixture on top and then some chantilly cream. Repeat the layers and finish with a pastry layer. Dust with powdered sugar....and wait for the compliments!!
- use any other fruit you can find, strawberries, cherries, ect.
- make a savory mielle feuille - let you imagination loose.
-sprinkle the pastry sheets with chopped nuts, before baking for extra flavor and crunch.