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Poached Pear Delight

A mellow aromatic dessert with a delicious ginger ice cream! A good recipe to make the day before company's coming & assemble at the last minute. Refrigeration time is not included.

Steps

Pears: combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan.
Heat& stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add pears& bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low , cover& cook for about 30 minutes , turning pears several times , until they are tender.
Remove pears from poaching liquid to medium sized bowl.
Remove& discard cinnamon stick from poaching liquid.
Boil liquid for about 10 minutes , without stirring , until slightly thickened.
Pour over pears.
Cool , cover& chill overnight or for at least 8 hours , turning pears occasionally.
Ice cream: line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
Combine almonds , maple syrup& cinnamon in a small bowl and place on prepared baking sheet.
Cook in preheated 375f oven for about 10 minutes , stirring once , until almonds are golden.
Cool& chop.
Put ice cream , ginger& almond mixture into a separate medium bowl& mix well.
Cover& freeze overnight or at least 8 hours until firm.
Assembly: about 30 minutes before serving .

Ingredients

vanilla, sweet dessert wine, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, pears, sliced almonds, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, crystallized ginger