Poached Pears & Custard Recipe

• 2 1/4 c. sugar
• Water
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 4 to 5 pears
• 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 c. lowfat milk
• 1/2 c. cream
• 1 tbsp. Grand Marnier
• 1/4 c. toasted almonds (sliced)

1. Combine 1 1/2 c. sugar, 2 1/2 c. water, juice of 1 lemon and 1/2 vanilla bean in deep skillet.
2. Bring to boil, stirring till sugar is dissolved.
3. Add in 4 to 5 peeled, halved and cored pears, and simmer till tender (15 to 20 min), turning several times.
4. Let cold in syrup.
5. Combine 1/4 c. sugar, 1 1/2 Tbsp.
6. cornstarch and 2 egg yolks in top of double boiler, and beat till light.
7. Whisk in 1/2 c. each of lowfat milk and cream; place over simmering water and stir till mix begins to thicken.
8. Whisk vigorously till smooth and thick; then remove from heat.
9. Stir in 1 Tbsp.
10. Grand Marnier liqueur and cover with wax paper.
11. Let cold.
12. TO ASSEMBLE: Cover bottom of serving dish with custard.
13. Drain pears on paper towels and place on custard (cut side down).
14. Combine 1/2 c. sugar and 2 Tbsp.
15. water in small saucepan and bring to boil till sugar is dissolved.
16. Cook over medium-high heat till syrup turns light golden.
17. Thicken slightly ad pour over pears and custard in thin threads to garnish.
18. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. toasted, sliced almonds.
19. Serves 4 to 5.
20. DELICIOUS!

sugar, water, lemon, vanilla bean, cornstarch, egg yolks, milk, cream, grand marnier, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/poached-pears-custard-9253 (may not work)