HONEY-POACHED PEARS WITH BROWN SUGAR CREAM (#7)
From my long-lost treasure trove of recipes recently found, but orig found on the net at a source I cannot now recall. Poached pears have long been a favorite dessert choice for me, esp for a dinner party when I want an elegant dessert as the finale of a hearty meal. Many others feel the same & there are many choices here on RZ, but this one is new to me & appealing w/the use of the optional brandy. (Time does not include time for syrup to cool & refrigeration of pears overnight) Enjoy!
Provided by twissis
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 4 Pear Halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a lrg bowl, toss pear halves w/lemon juice & set aside.
- In a med saucepan, combine water, wine & honey. Add vanilla seeds & pod & cinnamon stick. Stir over med heat til honey dissolves & add pears.
- Cover mixture & reduce heat to med-low. Simmer til pears are just tender when pierced, turning when halfway through cooking (about 15 min). Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to lrg bowl.
- Boil poaching liquid til reduced to slightly syrup consistency (about 2 min) & set aside to cool.
- Pour syrup over pears. Cover & refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
- Whisk sour cream, sugar & brandy (if using) in lrg bowl till smooth. Whisk in 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp chilled poaching syrup.
- To Serve; Place ea pear half on a dessert plate. Thinly slice ea half lengthwise, leaving slices attached at stem end. Gently press on pears to fan slightly. Spoon some syrup over ea pear half, spoon sour cream mixture beside them & serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.4, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 52.5, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 38.7, Protein 1.8
HONEY-POACHED PEARS WITH MASCARPONE
Mascarpone gives a tangy contrast to the sweetness of pears that have been poached in vanilla-scented white wine.
Categories Dessert Poach Pear Brandy White Wine Winter Honey Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss pears with lemon juice in large bowl. Set aside. Combine 1 cup water, wine and honey in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over medium heat until honey dissolves. Add pears. Cover mixture with round piece of parchment paper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pears are just tender when pierced, turning when half-way through cooking, about 15 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to large bowl. Boil poaching liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Cool syrup. Pour syrup over pears. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove vanilla bean.
- Whisk mascarpone cheese, sugar and brandy in large bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup chilled poaching syrup and whisk until soft peaks form.
- Thinly slice each pear half lengthwise, leaving slices attached at stem end. Using metal spatula, transfer pears to plates. Gently press on pears to fan slightly. Spoon some syrup over pears. Spoon mascarpone cream alongside each pear half and serve.
POACHED PEARS IN HONEY, GINGER AND CINNAMON SYRUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan large enough to hold all the pears, combine the wine, Simple Syrup, cinnamon stick halves, honey, and ginger. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the bean and seeds to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey has melted. Add the pears and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender. Remove the pears from the liquid and allow to cool.
- Continue to simmer the liquid until it thickens and is reduced by half, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Remove the cinnamon stick halves and the vanilla bean and discard.
- Place each pear on a small serving plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with the honey, ginger and cinnamon syrup. Serve immediately.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
ROASTED PEARS WITH BROWN SUGAR AND VANILLA ICE CREAM
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the pears cut side up in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Whisk the apple juice and sugar in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the butter. Pour the sauce over the pears. Bake until the pears are crisp-tender and beginning to brown, basting occasionally with the juices, about 35 minutes.
- Spoon the pears onto plates. Top with ice cream. Drizzle with any juices and serve.
- The pears can also be served frozen. To do so, cool the pears, then place them in the freezer until frozen solid, about 8 hours.
BUTTERSCOTCH PEARS
This grand finale simmers during dinner and impresses as soon as you bring it to the table. Serve as is, or with vanilla ice cream and a slice of pound cake. Leftover pear nectar is heavenly when added to sparkling wine or simply poured over ice. -Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove cores. Brush pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon and salt; stir in pecans. Spoon into pears; place in a 4-qt. slow cooker., Combine pear nectar and honey; drizzle over pears. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until pears are tender. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CREAMY BAKED PEARS
So simple but so delicious.
Provided by Lonnie Starks
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar into buttered dish.
- Rub remaining 1 tablespoon butter over pear halves; arrange pears cut sides down in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Pour cream over pears and continue baking until tender, about 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 47.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
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