Honey Roasted Pears With Brandy Vanilla Ice Cream

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The pears are roasted with spices and honey, they come out with a beautiful golden crust. Even without the ice cream they have a sophisticated flavor and presentation. Adapted from a recipe of patina restaurant in los angeles.

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Steps

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For the brandy ice cream:.

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Stir together the ice cream and the brandy until well blended.

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Freeze until serving time.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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For the pears:.

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Halve , peel and core pears.

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Immediately sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.

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In a large , rimmed baking pan , mix the remaining lemon juice with the butter , honey and vanilla.

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Stir in the orange and lemon zest , and the spices.

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With a small , sharp knife , score the rounded part of each pear half diagonally in one direction , then the other , to form a diamond pattern.

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Place pears cut side down in baking pan.

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Spoon honey mixture over pears.

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Bake pears 40-45 minutes , basting them with pan juices every 10 minutes or so , until the are very soft when pierced.

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Place one pear half on each plate and place scoops of ice cream around them.

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Garnish with the lemon and orange slices.

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Ingredients

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vanilla ice cream, brandy, pears, lemon juice, butter, honey, pure vanilla extract, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, orange slice, lemon slice