Baked Pears Stuffed With Almonds Recipe

• 1/4 c. White wine
• 1/4 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1 x Cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp Grnd cardamom, (optional)
• 1/8 tsp Grnd cloves
• 4 med -ripe pears (Bartlett or possibly Comice), peeled halved and cored
• 2/3 c. Whole natural almonds
• 3 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Finely grated lemon peel, up to 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp Grnd cardamom, optional
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/2 x Egg white, (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.)

1. BAKED PEARS: Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Fold in all ingredients except pears in shallow glass or possibly ceramic baking dish large sufficient to fit pear halves in a single layer.
3. Place pears in dish, cut sides down; cover loosely with aluminum foil.
4. Bake 15 to 25 min till pears are just tender.
5. Meanwhile, prepare Almond Filling.
6. ALMOND FILLING: In bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade, combine all ingredients.
7. Process till almonds are coarsely minced.
8. TO FINISH DESSERT: Invert warm baked pear halves in dish.
9. Fill cavities with Amond Filling, divided equally.
10. Continue to bake 10 min, then place 6 inches under broiler about 1 minute, watching closely, to lightly brown almonds.
11. Place pears in individual dishes with the syrup.
12. Accompany with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream, if you like.
13. Servings: 8

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-pears-stuffed-with-almonds-75255 (may not work)