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Fruit and Ricotta Pin Wheels

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Fruit and Ricotta Pin Wheels

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Fruit and Ricotta Pin Wheels
Serves 6
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Total time 55 minutes
Allergy / Intolerance Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates
Suitable for RPAH Elimination Diet - High Chemical, RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe, RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge
Meal type Dessert, Sweet Things
Misc Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Easy fruit and ricotta pin wheels.

Ingredients

  • 11/2 - 2 cups peeled and diced pear
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 sheet butter puff pastry
  • 2 tablespoons smooth light ricotta
  • 1 teaspoon rice malt syrup
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and prepeare a 6-hole muffin tray. (The muffin tray helps the pin wheels to hold their shape.)
2.
Place the fruit, brown sugar and water into a small saucepan and cook over low heat until soft. Drain the excess liquid then put aside to cool.
Making Fruit Pin Wheels
3.
In a separate bowl combine the ricotta and rice malt syrup.
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4.
Unwrap the sheet of pastry and place it on a clean flat surface. Spread the ricotta over the pastry leaving a 2cm space along the far edge. Spread the cooked fruit over the top.
Making Fruit Pin Wheels
5.
Brush the clear edge of the pastry with a bit of water, then roll up the pastry towards the far edge. Seal the edge firmly.
Making Fruit Pin Wheels
6.
Place the caster sugar onto a small plate. Cut the pastry roll into 6 pieces and roll each piece in the sugar, dipping the ends in as well. Place into the muffin tray.
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7.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden.
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8. Serve warm or cold.

Note

Low Chemical / Failsafe

Variation: substitute the pear for Red or Golden Delicious apples (moderate salicylates) or peaches, nectarines or apricots (high salicylates) if doing a salicylate challenge.

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