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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Don't worry if your pears darken, they will lighten up in the kirsch. An elegant dessert. Great for using up pears! From the Joy of Cooking. Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs pears, ripe (about 6 pears) |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 cup kirsch |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Peel, quarter length-wise, and core pears. Set aside.
3. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Add pears and cook for one minute.
5. Sprinkle with sugar and 1/4 cup of kirsch.
6. Cook over medium heat turning pears frequently until they are tender.(About 15 minutes).
7. Arrange pears, cut-side down in 9x9 baking dish.
8. Add to the skillet 1/4 cup of cream. Bring to a boil over high heat until sauce begins to thicken, then pour over the pears.
9. Bake for 10 minutes or until cream sets a skin.
10. Serve immediately!
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