Easy Apple Brown Betty Recipe Using Leftover Pastry
Image Credit: KQED via YouTube
If you have a variety of leftover pastries in your kitchen that no one wants to eat anymore, here’s a great way to turn them into something delicious so that they don’t go to waste! This yummy and genius recipe is all thanks to Jacques Pépin via KQED on YouTube. If you want to learn how to make this quick and simple treat, proceed to read down below for the full step-by-step instructions, and watch the video tutorial as well. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 8-10 ounces of leftover pastries
- 1 tsp of cinnamon powder
- ¼ cup of golden raisins
- ½-¾ cups of brown sugar
- 2 tbsp of apricot preserves
- ¾ cup of orange juice
- 1 piece of pear
- 1 piece of apple
- A dollop of sour cream or crème Fraiche
Directions:
Step 1
The first thing that you need to do is to break or cut the assorted pastries into small bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large mixing bowl, then add the cinnamon powder, golden raisins, brown sugar, apricot preserves, and orange juice. Mix them all together with a spoon until the ingredients are well distributed and combined. Let the pastries soak and soften in the orange juice while you’re preparing the rest of the ingredients.
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Step 2
Peel the pear and apple, then remove their core, and chop them into small bite-sized pieces. Add them to the bread and orange juice mixture, then mix them all together until well combined and evenly coated with the mixture. Pour this into a baking dish, then place it in a preheated oven at 400°F temperature, and let it bake for about 45 minutes. Serve it with some sour cream or crème Fraiche on top.
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