SHERRIED PEARS

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large ripe pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sweet sherry

Steps:

  • Peel, core and halve the pears. Toss them with the lemon juice.
  • Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. When the sugar has dissolved, add the pears, lower the heat and simmer until the pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the pears, transfer them to a shallow serving dish and pour the sherry over them. Turn them in the sherry once or twice. Serve the pears while they are still warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 245, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams

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