Winter Pears (Michael Chiarello) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cups superfine sugar |
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar |
pinch salt |
freshly ground black pepper |
3 red bartlett pears |
3 comice or bosc pears |
1/4 pound almond or vanilla flavored italian biscotti |
1/2 pound mascarpone cheese or caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, vinegar, pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand for 15 minutes.
2. In the meantime cut the pears (skin on) into thin wedges with the seeds and stem removed. A good trick is to halve the fruit then use a melon-baller to scoop out the seeds then trim away the small bit of stem.
3. Place pears in a mixing bowl and carefully mix. When the balsamic-sugar mixture is ready, pour over the fruit and mix gently to coat evenly. Gently crush the biscotti into 6 serving bowls. Divide the pears into each dish then top with a dollop of the mascarpone cheese or a scoop of caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream. Serve immediately.
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