Mahal (Macaroni Pudding W/Pears) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Just a few dys ago I entered a recipe by Irfan Orga from Cooking the Middle East Way & now I have found another that truly fascinates me. SusieQusie can testify that I have had a long love affair w/using pears in desserts. This dessert appears to be an easy-fix & is certainly a combo that would never occur to me on my most creative day! Enjoy! Ingredients:
1/4 lb macaroni (broken into very sml pieces, about 1 cup) |
6 pears (ripe, peeled, cored & halved) |
salt |
2 1/2 cups milk |
1 1/4 cups light cream |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
4 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon lemon peel (freshly grated) |
3/4 cup ground almonds |
2 eggs (separated with yolks vigorously beaten with a whisk) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain well of all liquid & return macaroni to saucepan.
3. Add the milk & cream & simmer for 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat & allow mixture to cool slightly.
4. Add sugar & stir till it is dissolved.
5. Add butter, lemon peel, ground almonds & the beaten egg yolks. Stir well.
6. Whip egg whites & fold them gently into the mixture.
7. Pour half of the mixture into a buttered baking dish lrg enough to hold the pears in 1 layer.
8. Arrange the pears on top & finish by layering the rest of the macaroni mixture atop the pears.
9. Bake for 30 minutes & serve hot.
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