Poached Pears With Creme Anglaise
By
Penny Batt
@Need2FeedEm
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"The vanilla bean adds a wonderful smooth rich flavor to this easy, yet elegant dessert. "
Found this recipe here, recipebridge.com/...-anglaise-recipe, but it would not pinch.
Found this recipe here, recipebridge.com/...-anglaise-recipe, but it would not pinch.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Serves:
4
Prep:
25 Min
Ingredients
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CREME SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
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2/3 chalf & half
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1/2vanilla bean, sliced open lengthwise
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1/3 csugar
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2egg yolks
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PEARS INGREDIENTS:
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1/4 csugar
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1 1/2 cwhite zinfandel wine or white grape juice
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3whole cloves
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1cinnamon stick
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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2medium ripe pears, cut in half lengthwise, core removed
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GARNISH INGREDIENTS:
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·fresh raspberries, if desired
How to Make Poached Pears With Creme Anglaise
- Cook half & half and vanilla bean in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture just comes to a boil (3 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat; remove vanilla bean.
- Meanwhile, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and egg yolks in small bowl with wire whisk until light and lemon-colored. Gradually whisk hot half & half into beaten egg yolk mixture; return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160°F. and is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon (2 to 3 minutes). Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Combine 1/4 cup sugar, wine, cloves, cinnamon stick and lemon juice in 10-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (3 to 4 minutes). Place flat-side of pear halves on cutting board; make 3 to 4 lengthwise cuts in each pear half, starting about 1/2 inch from stem and cutting to bottom. Place pears in wine mixture; spoon wine mixture over pears to prevent browning. Cook over medium heat until pears are fork tender (8 to 10 minutes).
- To serve, spoon about 3 tablespoons creme sauce onto each of 4 individual serving dishes; place pear halves in sauce. Garnish with raspberries, if desired.
