These easy to make Pear & Chocolate Pastries can be made with either store bought puff pastry or my easy to make homemade puff pastry. Filled with fresh pears and chocolate chips. Nothing easier or more delicious than that!
These delicious chocolate puff pastries are better know in Italy as Fagottini (pastries or bundles). They can either be made as a sweet or savory recipe. I decided to go with sweet just because I had some extra pears hanging around. And what’s a better combination then pear and chocolate?!
Recipe Ingredients
- Puff pastry – this recipe calls for store bought puff pastry sheets or my Homemade Puff Pastry recipe. If you use frozen puff pastry, then be sure to thaw it first.
- Pear – ripe but firm pear
- Sugar – granulated sugar
- Water
- Cornstarch
- Chocolate chips – semi sweet chocolate chips or milk chips, either regular or mini size
You could even add a little cinnamon or vanilla extract to the pear mixture if you wish.
How to make Pear and Chocolate Pastries
In a medium pot add the chopped pears, sugar, water and corn starch, stir to combine and cook on low/medium heat, stirring often until thickened, let cool.
Unroll the puff pastry and place on a lightly floured work surface or on parchment paper, roll a couple of times with a rolling pin, cut into 6 rectangles (or squares). Place on the prepared baking sheet.
On the bottom half of every rectangle divide the pear filling evenly, sprinkle with some chocolate chips.
Make 3 slashes on the top half of every rectangle with a sharp knife, fold the bottom over to cover the filling, seal the edges with a little water, and seal again with the tongs of a fork.
Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, with a pastry brush, brush a little milk on each pastry and sprinkle with a little sugar and bake until golden brown. These are so good either warm or room temperature.
Instead of brushing the puff pastry with milk you can always do an egg wash, beat together an egg and one to two tablespoons of water.
If you have round puff pastry then you could always cut them into triangles and chocolate croissants instead. Place the pear and chocolate chips at the top part of the triangle and roll up. Bake the same way.
Pastries or Fagottini are very popular in Italy, eaten either as a snack or even for breakfast. You could definitely serve them as an easy dessert, maybe even topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
If you love making your own puff pastry then you have to give my puff pastry recipe a try. Making your own is not as hard as you think and this is the perfect recipe to try it out with.
What are the four types of pastries?
Four types of pastries include, puff, shortcrust, filo and chioux. Puff pastry can be used to make these Savory Appetizers, shortcrust is perfect to make this Pumpkin Pie, with filo you can make a Baclava and don’t forget a chouix pastry to make these delicious Cream Puffs!
What are the best pears to use
I like to use ripe but firm pears and for me the best tasting pears for baking are Abate, Anjou, Bartlett or Bosc pear. For cooking or baking, the best way to tell if they are firm but ripe, is when pressed near the stem the fruit should yield only slightly.
If they are soft on any part of the fruit, they are too ripe and should not be used for baking, but are perfect for eating or even making a tasty Fruit Salad.
Can the recipe be doubled?
If you prefer you can double the recipe, to make it easier, place the filling in the middle of the square and top with a second sheet of puff pastry dough. Cut and seal the edges with the tongs of a fork.
How to store Chocolate Pastries
These are best served the day they are made, the recipe doesn’t make a lot so that should be no problem, at least it wasn’t for us!
They can be kept for a day at room temperature (as long as your house isn’t overly warm, anymore than that they should be stored in the fridge. They will keep for up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature or warm them up in the oven or microwave before serving.
Can they be frozen?
If you wish to freeze them, place the baked tarts on a cookie sheet and freeze for about 4-6 hours, then wrap them carefully with foil or plastic wrap, place in a freezer safe bag or container.
They can also be frozen unbaked the same way, be sure to thaw in the fridge over night before baking. Baked tarts will keep up to 4 months in the freezer and unbaked up to 3 months.
So if you are looking for an easy recipe I hope you give these Pear & Chocolate Pastries a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
More Pear Recipes to try
Chocolate & Pear Pastries (Fagotttini)
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry either store bought or homemade
- 1 large pear (or 2 small) peeled and cubed small*
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 2-3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (dark, white or milk chocolate whatever you prefer)
*It should equal about 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups cubed
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a medium large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium pot add the chopped pears, sugar, water and corn starch, stir to combine, cook on low/medium heat, stirring often until thickened about 15 minutes, move to a clean bowl to cool.
- Unroll the puff pastry (if frozen then let thaw completely) and roll a couple of times with a rolling pin, cut into 6 rectangles (or squares). On the bottom half of every rectangle (or square) divide the pear filling evenly, sprinkle with some chocolate chips on top.
- Make 3 slashes on the top half of every rectangle and fold over to cover the filling, seal the edges with a little water, and then seal again with the tongs of a fork.
- Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, brush a little milk on each pastry and sprinkle with a little sugar, bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden. These are so good either warm or room temperature. Enjoy!
Erika says
I will definitely try this recipe! I make something like this, but open-faced, with a Frangipane topped with sliced ripe plums… it is sooooo delicious!
Rosemary says
Hi Erika, thanks so much, great idea. Have a wonderful Sunday!