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Pear and Marzipan Flat Cakes

QimiQ Benefits

  • Full taste with less fat content
  • Pastry becomes smooth and juicy
  • Quick and easy preparation

Minutes

15

Difficulty

easy

Pear and Marzipan Flat Cakes
Pear and Marzipan Flat Cakes

Ingredients

For 8 portions

  • For the dough

  • 500g

    QimiQ Cream Base

  • 2package

    Dried yeast

  • 140g

    Sugar

  • 160g

    Butter, melted

  • 600g

    Wheat flour, plain

  • 1package

    Baking powder

  • For the filling

  • 500g

    QimiQ Cream Base

  • 260g

    Cream cheese

  • 120g

    Sugar

  • 120g

    Marzipan (almond paste)

  • 1

    Lemon(s), juice and finely grated zest

  • 2pinch(es)

    Cinnamon

  • 8

    Pear(s), cut into segments

Preparation

  1. For the dough: mix the QimiQ Sauce Base with the yeast and sugar until smooth. Cover and allow to rest in a warm place for approx. 40 minutes.
  2. Add the melted butter. Mix the flour with the baking powder and add to the mixture. Knead to a smooth dough.
  3. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (convection oven).

  4. For the filling: mix the QimiQ Sauce Base with the cream cheese, sugar, marzipan, lemon juice, lemon zest and cinnamon.
  5. Portion the dough and shape into oblong flat pieces. Place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  6. Spread the cream onto the dough and arrange the pear segments on top. Decorate with almond slivers.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for approx. 20 minutes.
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