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delectible baked pears

(1 rating)
mmccance avatar
Recipe by
Marcia McCance
@mmccance
Stone Mountain, GA

This is a plain and simple but very tasty recipe. You may also enjoy it with a little cinnamon or cloves, or any spice you like, sprinkled in the syrup -- but not too much. It is meant to be a delicate experience of the pears. The stem makes them look elegant in the dish with the cream... and also makes them easier to handle during preparation. This was one of my mom's personal favorites.

(1 rating)
method Bake

Ingredients For delectible baked pears

  • 1
    not overly ripe pear per person
  • bowl of ice water with a little lemon juice
  • TO MAKE SYRUP:
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • juice of 1/2 of a lemon
  • SERVE:
  • 1 pt
    heavy cream, cold

How To Make delectible baked pears

  • 1
    Peel not overly ripe pears without removing the stem and drop in ice water to which a little lemon juice has been added and set aside
  • 2
    In a sauce pan, add 1C sugar, 3/4C water, and the juice of 1/2 of a lemon and cook for 5 minutes to make syrup This should be enough syrup for about 5 or 6 pears.
  • 3
    Stand pears in a baking dish that fits the number of pears you are making, stem side up, and cover with the syrup and cook at 350 until tender but not mushy. (time will vary depending on number of pears being prepared)
  • 4
    Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or more.
  • 5
    To serve stand individual pear in small pretty dish, stem side up, with a little of the syrup. Pour a little cold heavy cream over top, just before serving.
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