Name: Honey Poached Pears with Amaretti Raisin Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 firm ripe pear (peeled 1 c. red wine); 1/4 c. honey; 1/4 c. water; 1-1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Peel of 1/4 lemon (1/2 teaspoon); 3/4 c. California raisins 1/4 c. coarsely crushed amaretti cookiesHoney Cream; 2 tbsp. lowfat sour cream; 1/2 tsp. honey; Pinch of cinnamon

Honey Poached Pears with Amaretti Raisin Topping

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

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Servings

Ingredients

1 firm ripe pear peeled 1 c. red wine
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. water
1-1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Peel of 1/4 lemon 1/2 teaspoon
3/4 c. California raisins 1/4 c. coarsely crushed amaretti cookiesHoney Cream
2 tbsp. lowfat sour cream
1/2 tsp. honey
Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

Preparation

1 Cut each pear in half; remove core and seeds with a small knife or melon baller.2 Place in large saucepan with wine, honey, water, lemon juice and lemon peel.3 Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn pears over and simmer for 10 minutes more.4 Remove from liquid and let cool.5 Place 3/4 cup poaching liquid in small saucepan with raisins. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until raisins are plump and sauce is syrupy.6 Place each pear half, cut side up, on individual dessert plate. Top with equal amounts of raisins.7 Then, sprinkle with crushed cookies.8 Stir together sour cream, honey and cinnamon; place a spoonful beside each serving.
Source: California Raisin Marketing Board