BAKED PEARS WITH AMARETTI FILLING

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Categories     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved
2/3 cup crumbs from amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons) or almond biscotti
1 large egg yolk
7 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons almond liqueur

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Using melon baller or small spoon, core each pear half, leaving 1 1/2-inch-diameter cavity. Arrange 8 pear halves, cut side up, in prepared baking dish. Puree remaining 2 halves in processor. Place 1/2 cup puree in medium bowl (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Mix cookie crumbs and yolk into puree in bowl. Mound filling in pear cavities.
  • Combine 6 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice and butter in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Spoon syrup over pears.
  • Bake pears until tender, basting occasionally with syrup in dish, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.)
  • Whip cream with liqueur and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Serve pears with whipped cream.

Chantelle Gentle
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These pears were okay. They were a bit too soft for my taste, but the amaretti filling was good. I might try making them again with a different type of pear.


Asanka Asanka
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These pears were amazing! I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the crunchy amaretti filling. I will definitely be making these again.


Szilvia Szil√°gyi
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These pears were a bit too tart for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use a different type of pear next time.


LOVE LOVE
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out great! They were perfectly tender and the amaretti filling was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Uk44Institute Education
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These pears were a disappointment. The amaretti filling was bland and the pears were not very flavorful.


Siddu Bhai
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These pears were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Javediqbal Tech
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I loved these pears! They were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Dapney Metsing
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These pears were amazing! The amaretti filling was the perfect complement to the pears. I will definitely be making these again.


alejandro barajasavila
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I've made these pears several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Kaur Kangur
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These pears were delicious! I used Bosc pears and they were perfectly ripe. The amaretti filling was also very good. I will definitely be making these again.


Sphesihle Mkhize
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I made these pears for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so impressive.


Sm Milon
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These pears were an absolute delight! The amaretti filling was perfectly sweet and nutty, and the pears were perfectly tender. I loved the contrast between the soft pears and the crunchy filling. I will definitely be making these again!