Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Californian baked pears

Ingredients:
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • grated zest of 1⁄2 lemon
  • 4 dessert pears
  • 300g/11oz canned fruit cocktail
  • in syrup
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon mixed spice




• Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 375°F/Gas mark 5.

• Melt the butter in a flameproof casserole dish. Add the sugar and lemon zest. Peel the pears, and
turn in this mixture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

• Add the fruit cocktail and its syrup, and sprinkle with the mixed spice. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.

• Lift the pears out onto warmed plates. Stir the fruit cocktail well into the pan juices. Spoon around the pears, and serve immediately.

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