Pear Daisy Au Gratin Recipe
Ingredients
6 fresh pears
4 cups (1 L) water
3/4 CUP (180 ml) sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) vanilla extract
2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
1/2 CUP (125 ml) frozen raspberries
3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp (30 ml) water or white wine
3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
Directions
– Peel pears, slice in half and scoop out pulp.
– In a saucepan, boil water, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice for 5 minutes.
– Add pears and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
– In a separate saucepan, boil raspberries and sugar for 1 minute. Cool slightly then puree in the blender. Pass through a sieve and set aside.
– Slice pear halves in 3 segments and arrange in a daisy shape in oven-proof dessert bowls.
– In a double-boiler, beat egg yolks vigorously with sugar and water or wine. Stir over heat until the sauce is thick and foamy.
– Coat each daisy with mixture and broil until slightly golden.
– In a saucepan, boil water, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice for 5 minutes.
– Add pears and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
– In a separate saucepan, boil raspberries and sugar for 1 minute. Cool slightly then puree in the blender. Pass through a sieve and set aside.
– Slice pear halves in 3 segments and arrange in a daisy shape in oven-proof dessert bowls.
– In a double-boiler, beat egg yolks vigorously with sugar and water or wine. Stir over heat until the sauce is thick and foamy.
– Coat each daisy with mixture and broil until slightly golden.
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