Baked Pears In Cider Syrup Recipe
Baked Pears In Cider Syrup is an alluring dessert recipe that you will surely love to serve to your family. Try this luscious Baked Pears In Cider Syrup; I bet everyone in your family will always crave for it.
Ingredients
6 firm ripe pears (unblemished)
1 small lemon, halved
2 1/2 cups unsweetened apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
Continuous strip of peel from 1 small lemon
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 small cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups whipping cream (optional garnish)
1 1/2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
Directions
Peel pears with vegetable peeler, leaving stem intact and rubbing exposed parts with cut side of lemon as you work to prevent discoloration.
Trim bases of pears slightly if necessary so fruit stands upright.
Combine cider, sugar, lemon peel, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick in nonaluminum large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
Add pears in single layer, spacing evenly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until just fork tender, about 30 minutes.
Let pears cool in liquid, partially covered.
Whip cream in large bowl of mixer to soft peaks.
Blend in brandy.
Transfer pears to serving dish.
Reduce liquid remaining in pan to syrupy consistency.
Pour syrup over pears.
Trim bases of pears slightly if necessary so fruit stands upright.
Combine cider, sugar, lemon peel, vanilla bean and cinnamon stick in nonaluminum large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
Add pears in single layer, spacing evenly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until just fork tender, about 30 minutes.
Let pears cool in liquid, partially covered.
Whip cream in large bowl of mixer to soft peaks.
Blend in brandy.
Transfer pears to serving dish.
Reduce liquid remaining in pan to syrupy consistency.
Pour syrup over pears.
