Brandied Pears

Ingredients

Contains: milk, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 large pears, peeled, halved, and cored
• 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons brandy, sherry, or other liqueur

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. In a large skillet, combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, the lemon juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy. Heat over medium, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.

2. Add the pear halves cut side down in a single layer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until tender when pierced with a knife.

3. Meanwhile, toss the chopped walnuts with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Toast in a dry small pan over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until fragrant, then set aside to cool.

4. Whip the whipping cream with the white sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the plain yogurt and 2 teaspoons brandy, sherry or other liqueur.

5. Transfer the pears to serving dishes and spoon the syrup from the pan over them. Sprinkle with the walnut mixture and serve with the cream mixture on the side.