Prune And Pear Torte Slice

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Once the prunes have soaked this doesn't take long to put together. The pastry is very delicate so a fine touch is needed. Serve warm with yoghurt or cream.

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Steps

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Put the prunes in a bowl with the tea and 2 tbs lemon juice.

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Soak overnight.

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The next day , strain the soaking liquor into a saucepan.

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Peel , quarter , core and roughly chop the pears.

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Stir into the prunes with the breadcrumbs and 1 tbs of lemon juice.

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Preheat the oven to 200c / 400f / gas 6.

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Place the pastry sheets on top of each other on a work surface.

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Spoon the filling in a strip along one long edge , leaving 5cm clear at each end.

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Butter these ends and the long edge.

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Fold the ends over the filling.

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Then roll up the pastry to enclose the prune mixture.

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Lift onto a baking tray.

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Bake for 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile place the apricot preserve in the saucepan with the soaking liquor.

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Bubble down until a syrupy glaze remans , then strain.

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Brush a little glaze over the torte and sprinkle over the nuts.

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Carefully brush over the remaining glaze.

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Dust with icing sugar.

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Ingredients

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prunes, tea, lemon juice, dessert pears, fresh breadcrumbs, butter, phyllo pastry sheets, apricot preserves, walnut pieces, icing sugar