Sweet half-moons with pears, peach jam, and amaretti

Sweet half-moons with pears, peach jam, and amaretti are a delicious dessert that combines the sweetness of fruit with the crunchiness of amaretti cookies. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 ripe but firm pears
• 200 g of puff pastry
• 80 g of peach jam
• 100 g of amaretti cookies
• 1 egg yolk
• Icing sugar (for garnishing)
• Butter (for greasing the pan)
• Flour (for rolling out the dough)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
2. Peel the pears, remove the cores, and cut them into small dice.
3. In a bowl, crumble the amaretti until you get a granular texture.
4. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into circles about 10-12 cm in diameter.
5. Mix the pear dices with the peach jam and crumbled amaretti. Ensure the mixture is well blended.
6. Place a spoonful of the pear filling in the center of each puff pastry circle.
7. Fold it in half to form the half-moon shape and seal the edges by pressing them with a fork to prevent the filling from escaping during baking.
8. Grease a baking tray with some butter and arrange the half-moons on top.
9. Brush each half-moon with beaten egg yolk to get a nice golden color during baking.
10. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden and crispy.
11. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before dusting with icing sugar to garnish.

Serve the sweet half-moons warm or at room temperature, according to your preference. They can be accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream to add a note of creaminess.

Fun Facts

Sweet half-moons lend themselves to customization with different types of fruit and jams. The combination of pears and peaches creates a balanced blend of flavors, but you could also explore other variants like apples with apricot jam or plums with cherry jam for always new and tasty experiments.