Honey Poached Pears With Brown Sugar Cream 7
From my long-lost treasure trove of recipes recently found, but orig found on the net at a source i cannot now recall. Poached pears have long been a favorite dessert choice for me, esp for a dinner party when i want an elegant dessert as the finale of a hearty meal. Many others feel the same & there are many choices here on rz, but this one is new to me & appealing w/the use of the optional brandy. (time does not include time for syrup to cool & refrigeration of pears overnight) enjoy!!
Steps
In a lrg bowl , toss pear halves w / lemon juice & set aside.
In a med saucepan , combine water , wine & honey.
Add vanilla seeds & pod & cinnamon stick.
Stir over med heat til honey dissolves & add pears.
Cover mixture & reduce heat to med-low.
Simmer til pears are just tender when pierced , turning when halfway through cooking.
Using slotted spoon , transfer pears to lrg bowl.
Boil poaching liquid til reduced to slightly syrup consistency & set aside to cool.
Pour syrup over pears.
Cover & refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
Whisk sour cream , sugar & brandy in lrg bowl till smooth.
Whisk in 1 to 1 1 / 2 tbsp chilled poaching syrup.
To serve.
Place ea pear half on a dessert plate.
Thinly slice ea half lengthwise , leaving slices attached at stem end.
Gently press on pears to fan slightly.
Spoon some syrup over ea pear half , spoon sour cream mixture beside them & serve.
Ingredients
pears, lemon juice, water, dry white wine, honey, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, sour cream, brown sugar, brandy