Winter Pears
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 396
- Total Fat
- 7
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 80
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 61
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 17
- Sodium
- 172
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 15 min
Ingredients
3/4 cups superfine sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Pinch salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 red Bartlett pears
3 Comice or Bosc pears
1/4 pound almond or vanilla flavored Italian biscotti
1/2 pound mascarpone cheese or caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream
Directions
- Combine sugar, vinegar, pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime cut the pears (skin on) into thin wedges with the seeds and stem removed. A good trick is to halve the fruit then use a melon-baller to scoop out the seeds then trim away the small bit of stem.
- Place pears in a mixing bowl and carefully mix. When the balsamic-sugar mixture is ready, pour over the fruit and mix gently to coat evenly. Gently crush the biscotti into 6 serving bowls. Divide the pears into each dish then top with a dollop of the mascarpone cheese or a scoop of caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream. Serve immediately.