~Pear Desserts~

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:21 pm

Pear Mocha Cream

1 can (1 pound, 13 oz)

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

3 tbsp cornstarch

3 cups milk

3 eggs

2 tbsp instant coffee

4 squares, semi sweet chocolate

1 cup miniature marshmallows

2 tbsp water

Shaved chocolate

Drain pears, reserving 1 cup syrup

Mix next 3 ingredients in saucepan

Add pear syrup and milk

Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened

Let bubble a few minutes

Beat eggs until frothy

Stir in small amount of pudding mixture

Add to mixture in saucepan and cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes

Add coffee and chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted

Cool chill and put in serving dish

Heat marshmallows and water, stirring until blended

Put pears, cut side down on pudding

Pressing in gently

Put marshmallows sauce over top and sprinkle with shaved chocolate

Make 6 to 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:22 pm

French Pear Pudding

2 tbsp granulated sugar

Flour

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 can (1 pound) sliced pears

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp nutmeg

2 tbsp butter

Cream

Mix granulated sugar and 1 tbsp flour

Add to sour cream with egg and vanilla

Drain pears and arrange slices in shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish

Pour sour cream mixture over pears

Bake in moderate oven 350F

For 15 minutes

Mix 1/3 cup flour, the brown sugar, nutmeg and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal

Sprinkle on first mixture

Bake 15 minutes longer

Serve warm or cool with cream

Serves 4

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:22 pm

Baked Fruit Casserole

1 can (16 oz) apricot halves, drained

1 can (16 oz) pear halves, drained

1 can (30 oz) whole plums, drained, halved and pitted

1 can (29 oz) peach halves, drained

1 can (8 oz) pineapple slices, undrained

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

In a greased 13x9x2 inch pan, starting at a 9 inch end, arrange rows of fruit in the following order

Half of the apricots, pears and plums, all the peaches, then remaining apricots, pears and plums

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of juice

Lay pineapple over fruit in pan

In a saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and cloves

Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted

Pour over the fruit

Bake, uncovered at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is heated through

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:22 pm

Chocolate Pear Torte

1 pkg (8-1/2 oz) chocolate wafers

1/2 soft butter or margarine

2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp peppermint extract

2 cans (1lb, 14oz size) pear halves, drained

1 cup heavy cream

Lightly grease a 9 inch spring form pan

With rolling pin, crush cookies between two sheets or waxed paper

Measure 2-1/4 cups crumbs

In large bowl, with portable electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until light

Add eggs, beating until well combined

With rubber scraper, fold 2 cups cookies crumbs and the peppermint extract into butter mixture

Use half of mixture to cover bottom of prepared pan, refrigerate

Reserve rest of crumb mixture

Cut each pear half into quarters, lengthwise

Arrange half of pear sections over crumb layer, radiating from center, in petal fashion, leaving a half inch margin at edge

Cover pears with reserved half of crumb mixture, in an even layer, refrigerate 30 minutes

Refrigerate 8 pears sections, for decoration

With rest of pear sections, make another layer, petal fashion

Refrigerate 6 hours, or overnight

To serve

With sharp knife, loosen side from pan, remove pan

Whip cream just until stiff

Spread on top and side of torte

Arrange 8 reserved pear sections on top, petal fashion

Coat side with remaining 1/4 cup cookie crumbs

Makes 8 servings

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:23 pm

Slow Cooker Pear Crunch

1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

¼ cup pineapple or apple juice

3 tbsp dried cranberries

1 ½ tsp quick cooking tapioca

¼ tsp vanilla extract

2 pears, cored and cut into halves

¼ cup granola with almonds

Combine all ingredients, except pears and granola, in slow cooker, mix well

Place pears, cut side down, over pineapple mixture

Cover and cook on low 3 ½ to 4 ½ hours

Arrange pear halves on serving plates

Spoon pineapple mixture over pear halves

Garnish with granola

Makes 4 servings

Per serving Calories 133

Calories from Fat 2%

Protein 1 g

Fiber 3 g

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:23 pm

Pear Pie with Streusel Topping

9 inch Pastry Shell (with 1/2 cup chopped fine Almonds, Sprinkled along the bottom)

Filling

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 tsp ginger

4 tsp flour

5 ripe Bartlett Pears (2lbs)\

4 tsp lemon juice

1/4 cup light corn syrup

Streusel Topping

2/3 cup sifted all purpose flour

1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

1/3 cup butter or margarine

Make Streusel Topping

In small bowl, combine flour and sugar

Cut in butter, with pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture is like coarse cornmeal

Refrigerate until ready to use

Preheat oven to 375

Make Filling

Combine sugar, ginger, and flour, sprinkle about a third of mixture over bottom of pie shell

Peel and core pears, slice thinly into bowl

Arrange half of the pears in shell, top with a third of sugar mixture

Arrange remaining pears top with remaining sugar mixture

Drizzle with lemon juice and corn syrup over top

Cover with Streusel Topping

Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until pears are tender

Makes 6 servings

Pear Pie

2 cups chopped drained pears

1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries

1/2 cup pear syrup

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp flour

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup honey

3 tbsp lemon juice

Mix chopped pears, cherries, syrup, and lemon and bring to a boil.

Add sugar and flour mixed

Cook until thick, stirring constantly

Add honey and butter, stir until butter is melted, and cool the filling

Line a pie pan with pie paste and pour filling into it

Cover with strips of pie paste and bake in a hot oven 400 to 450 until pastry has cooked about 35 minutes

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:23 pm

PEAR DESSERT SQUARES

1-1/2 pounds pears, sliced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided

1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate

3/4 cup reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 10 squares)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons cold stick margarine 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Additional ground cinnamon

In a bowl, toss the pears, 1 tablespoon flour and apple juice concentrate. Spoon into a 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, combine the crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining flour. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is lightly browned. Serve warm or chilled. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping and cinnamon. 9 servings 127 calories, 5g fat, 0 cholesterol 21g carbs, 2g fiber

Subject: Re: ~~~Pear Desserts~~~ Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:24 pm

CARAMEL PEAR CRUMBLE

1-1/4 Cups all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter or margarine melted 20 caramels

1 tablespoon milk 3 medium pears peeled and sliced

Whipped topping and additional cinnamon, optional

In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter (mixture will be crumbly); set aside 1 cup. Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Arrange pears over crust; spoon caramel mixture over pears. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until the pears are tender and top is golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped topping and cinnamon if desired.

6-9 servings.

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