Good Morning friends, I hope this finds you all well. We are all well here. Life is plodding along with nothing major to report (which is kind of nice sometimes when things are calm and quiet).
James (our newly adopted Greyhound) is doing well although needs to learn to walk DOWN stairs … we caught up with relatives visiting from America on Sunday and spent a gorgeous afternoon at the beach with them – it was simply amazing weather and not at all like Winter is meant to be! … I am almost finished my final proofing and editing of my next book and super duper excited it will be going off to print soon!
Hubby had to carry James back down the stairs when he refused to walk down them!
I have the second recipe I promised you I would be sharing from my first cookbook “Cut out the Crap” … the first recipe I shared for you a few weeks back was the crunchy and tasty “Chicken Schnitzel” and today I have a Dessert for you … “Baked Pears and Honey” … gorgeous served with custard, cream, ice cream or coconut yoghurt! ENJOY!
baked pears and honey
4 pears – firm and ripe
½ cup honey
½ cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2cm length of vanilla pod
8 fresh dates – each cut in half
8 pecan halves – each cut in half
Preheat oven to 180C.
Peel the pears and cut them in half lengthways. Remove core from pears and use a spoon to make a small hollow.
Line a lamington baking tray with baking paper, making sure it comes up the sides by 2cm.
Place pears round side down on the tray. Place 2 date halves and 2 pecan halves in each pear hollow.
In a microwave bowl, place honey, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir well. Microwave for a further minute. If you don’t have a microwave you can simply combine this in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat until thoroughly combined.
Slowly spoon honey mixture over the pears. (A fair bit of the honey mixture will end up in the bottom of the tray).
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes (or until pears are slightly softened).
Spoon honey mixture over the pears, 2-3 times during the baking process.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4
Wishing you a lovely day … talk again soon …
Take Care of You,
Collette x
Baked Pears and Honey - from "Cut out the Crap" Cookbook
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