Memorable Quotes:

"A Bearnaise sauce is simply an egg yolk, a shallot, a little tarragon vinegar and butter, but it takes years of practice for the result to be perfect." Fernand Point

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Pears Braised in Cream

PEARS BRAISED IN CREAM


INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
1 TABLESPOON GRANULATED SUGAR
1 TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR(PACKED)
4 FIRM PEARS, PEELED, CORED, HALVED
3/4 CUP HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

RUB BOTTOM OF 6X9-INCH BAKING DISH WITH 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER.
SPRINKLE BOTH SUGARS EVENLY OVER BOTTOM OF DISH. PLACE PEARS, CUT
SIDE DOWN IN DISH AND DOT WITH REMAINING BUTTER. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 20 MIN. POUR CREAM INTO DISH AND TILT DISH BACK AND FORTH TO MIX WITH BUTTER-SUGAR MIXTURE. BAKE ANOTHER 15 MIN. OR UNTIL PEARS ARE TENDER WHEN POKED WITH A SHARP KNIFE. SERVE WARM, MAKES 4 SERVINGS.

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