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If you want to be a little bit<br />
adventurous try other fillings<br />
to add to your braai pie, such as<br />
Marshmallows, Nutella,<br />
and Peanut Brittle,<br />
Nougat or, some Apple<br />
slices. There are no rules here!<br />
This recipe from Chef Suné and<br />
Checkers will make your knees weak<br />
and your heart full. Who doesn’t love<br />
a chocolate braai pie in winter? It can’t<br />
get any better than this.<br />
PREP TIME: 20min<br />
BRAAI TIME: 8-10min per side<br />
YOU WILL NEED<br />
2x400 g Pastry Pride Puff Pastry, defrosted and<br />
rolled 25x25 cm<br />
100 g soft butter<br />
4 ea Forel pears, peeled, cored and cut into wedges<br />
150 g roasted pecans<br />
200 g good quality dark chocolate (100g to use in<br />
the filling & 100g to melt and drizzle over the pie<br />
before serving)<br />
1x tin caramel treat<br />
1 ea large egg<br />
15 ml milk<br />
25 ml cinnamon sugar<br />
Sea salt flakes<br />
METHOD<br />
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place one<br />
sheet of puff pastry onto the baking tray and<br />
spread with soft butter, leaving a 1 cm boarder. In<br />
a mixing bowl, mix together the pears, pecans and<br />
chocolate. Sprinkle this mixture over the puff pastry<br />
on the baking tray. Dot with the caramel treat.<br />
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.<br />
Lightly brush the boarder of the puff pastry with<br />
the egg wash. Place the second square of puff<br />
pastry over the top and press the edges to seal.<br />
Brush boarder of top sheet with egg wash and<br />
crimp edges with a fork. Also brush the top of the<br />
pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon<br />
sugar and some sea salt flakes. Cut a few slits in<br />
the centre of the pie to allow steam to escape<br />
while baking. Bake at 200°C for the first 10 minutes;<br />
turn the temperature down to 180° and bake for a<br />
further 20 minutes until puffed and golden. Leave<br />
to stand for 10 minutes. Drizzle with some melted<br />
chocolate. Cut into squares or strips. Serve with<br />
vanilla bean ice cream.<br />
Serves 8<br />
Good to know: To make the chocolate and pear<br />
pie over the coals, grease a clean hinged grid with<br />
non-stick spray. Position the unbaked prepared pie<br />
on the cold hinged grid. Close the grid and braai<br />
over moderate coals for 20 - 30 minutes or until<br />
golden brown and done on both sides. Leave to<br />
stand for 10 minutes. Dust the top with icing sugar.<br />
Cut the pie into squares and serve with vanilla<br />
bean ice cream.<br />
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<strong>Winter</strong> food <strong>2020</strong> Get It Bloemfontein 27
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