BAKED PEARS WITH AMARETTI FILLING
Categories Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Pear Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Using melon baller or small spoon, core each pear half, leaving 1 1/2-inch-diameter cavity. Arrange 8 pear halves, cut side up, in prepared baking dish. Puree remaining 2 halves in processor. Place 1/2 cup puree in medium bowl (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Mix cookie crumbs and yolk into puree in bowl. Mound filling in pear cavities.
- Combine 6 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice and butter in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Spoon syrup over pears.
- Bake pears until tender, basting occasionally with syrup in dish, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
- Whip cream with liqueur and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Serve pears with whipped cream.
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Marlei life Marlei
[email protected]These pears are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.
Israel Benjamin
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker and this recipe was easy enough for me to follow. The pears came out perfectly.
Jocelynn
[email protected]This recipe is definitely a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for several parties and it's always a hit.
Aethereal Realm
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pears didn't turn out as pictured. They were still tasty, though.
suliman haidary
[email protected]I accidentally used almond flour instead of amaretti cookies for the filling, but it still turned out delicious.
Md Niam
[email protected]The pears turned out a little too soft for my liking, but the flavor was still great.
Phantom
[email protected]I made these pears for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.
Bentley Neito
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.
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[email protected]I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to my baked pear and it was heavenly!
Ansi Raza
[email protected]I've never made baked pears before, but this recipe made it seem like a breeze. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Kezia Wraggs
[email protected]These pears were so easy to make. I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.
Ernestina Attappih
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The amaretti filling was the perfect touch.
KUMAIL ABBAS
[email protected]I made these pears for a dinner party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Banan M
[email protected]These baked pears were a delightful treat! The amaretti filling added a lovely nutty flavor that complemented the sweetness of the pears perfectly. I also loved the crispy topping. Overall, this dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious.