Everyone knows that every dessert is made better with the addition of chocolate, which this strudel proves. It’s truly the most perfect combination of sweet and fruity and wine. I bought puff yeastless dough instead of making my own strudel dough. I know, I know… homemade is better, but honestly this one works just as well.

Ingredients

• 500 g puff yeastless dough
• 3 1/2 oz chocolate and nut paste
• 3 sweet pears
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cup walnuts

Preparation

1. Peel pears and cut into medium cubes. Put in a saucepan. Add wine and honey. Bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat and put aside to cool completely.
2. Chop walnuts into a crumb.
3. Roll out puff pastry.
4. Spread chocolate-nut paste over the dough leaving 1/2 inch from the edges. Sprinkle with 1/2 nuts.
5. Drain liquid from pears. Spread evenly on the dough and sprinkle with the remaining nuts.
6. Roll dough into a thick roll. Pinch the edges. Transfer strudel to a baking sheet. Bake in the oven heated to 375° F (190° C) until golden brown for 25–30 minutes.
7. Cool and cut off the edges.
8. Cut into pieces. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.