Doughnuts filled with dried-pear filling
Pear-filled doughnuts
Since pears do not have a long shelf life, they have always been dried on the farms. In their dried form they are called "Kloatzen".

Theresia Hofer
Farmer from farm Puntschuhof
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Ingredients
Makes 20-30
180 MIN.
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600 gwheat flour (type 00)
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3rye flour
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1free-range egg
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150cream
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2 tspsalt
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2 dspnseed oil
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250 mlmilk
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2 loil for frying
“Kloazen” jam (dried pears)
Instructions - Doughnuts filled with dried-pear filling
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1.
StepFor the filling, soak the dried pears, cook until soft and puree. For extra flavour add some cinnamon and a few drops of rum. You could also add some plum or raspberry jam to the “Kloaze" jam. -
2.
StepKnead the ingredients into a smooth, stretchy dough, cover, and leave to rest in a bowl for 2 hours. -
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StepSpread the jam thinly over one half of the dough. Cover with the other half and gently press along the edge to seal. -
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StepOn a floured surface roll out the dough thinly. -
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StepCut out 8 - 12 cm rectangles using a pastry cutter. -
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StepFry the doughnuts on both sides in hot oil. They should be a lovely golden brown colour. -
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StepTake them out of the pan and allow to drain well. -
Happy cooking
