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Level
very easy
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Serves
8

Ingredients

8
ripe pears, halved and cored
1/4 cup
apple cider
60 mL
3 tbsp
maple syrup
45 mL
4 tsp
melted butter
20 mL
1 tbsp
lemon juice
15 mL
1 cup
35% whipping cream
250 mL
3/4 cup
homogenized milk
175 mL
1/3 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
75 mL
4
egg yolks
pinch salt
2 tbsp
bourbon
30 mL
1 tsp
vanilla extract
5 mL

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) to roast pears. In bowl, toss pears with apple cider, maple syrup, melted butter and lemon juice. Place in baking dish. Roast 25 to 30 min. until pears are tender and caramelized.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat cream, milk and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 min. or until small bubbles start to form around the sides of the pan. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk egg yolks and salt. Gradually whisk half the hot cream mixture into yolks. Stir into mixture in saucepan. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula, 10 to 12 min., or until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Whisk in bourbon and vanilla.

Step 3

Immediately strain sauce through a sieve into a bowl. Set bowl in an ice water bath. Stir occasionally until sauce is completely cool. Press plastic wrap onto surface of cream sauce to prevent "skin" from forming.

Step 4

Divide pear halves evenly among 8 plates and drizzle with pan juices and cream sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Description:
Per serving (1/8 of the recipe):
Calories:
330
Fat:
16 g
Saturated Fat:
9 g
Carbs:
43 g
Fibre:
6 g
Sugar:
32 g
Cholesterol:
140 mg
Protein:
4 g
Sodium:
80 mg