Brandied Pears

Name: Brandied Pears
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons brandy, sherry, or other liqueur; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 larges pears, peeled, halved, and cored; 1 Tbsp plain yogurt; 79 milliliters walnuts, finely chopped; 79 milliliters water; 237 milliliters whipping cream; 1 Tbsp white sugar

Brandied Pears might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 259 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. If you have brandy, water, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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Oven

Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar with water and lemon juice together in an ungreased baking dish until sugar is dissolved. Arrange pear halves, core side down, in the dish, and baste with the sauce. Cover with aluminum foil.

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Brown Sugar

Lemon Juice

Sauce

Sugar

Water

Pear

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Bake pears in the preheated oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until fork-tender but not mushy.

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Pear

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Oven

Meanwhile, mix nuts together with the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy, and the yogurt; set aside. In a separate bowl, whip cream until stiff peaks form.

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Brown Sugar

Brandy