FLAMING PEARS MELBA
Here's an interesting recipe I picked up somewhere along my life's path, possibly from, or because of my mom who introduced me to 'flaming' desserts!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 12 pear halves, cut side down on paper towels.
- For the filling, combine cream cheese, sugar & enough reserved pear syrup to make a spreadable filling.
- Add walnuts, & stir to mix well.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of filling onto the FLAT surface of each pear.
- Press together each set of two halves to make 6 'whole' pears.
- For the sauce, in saucepan, blend cold water & cornstarch, then add thawed raspberries.
- Cook & stir until thick.
- Run cooked raspberries through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Keep warm.
- When ready to serve, preheat 1/4 cup brandy.
- Pour brandy on top of warm raspberry sauce, then ignite with LONG match.
- Immediately, & with a long-handled dipper, spoon flaming sauce over pears, & serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 54.3, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 40, Protein 3.1
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