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- From: ldanehy@nmsu.edu (Lisa M. Danehy)
- Subject: Baked Pears
- Message-ID: <2fb6f3INNf20@dns1.NMSU.Edu>
- Organization: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
- Date: 23 Dec 1993 04:22:59 GMT
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- This is a recipe that I found in Southern Living, and I think it was
- reeaallyy good!
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- 2 (15oz packages refrigerated piecrusts
- 5-6 firm ripe pears, unpeeled
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 TBS water
- Caramel Sauce
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- Unfold the pie crusts, one at a time, place on a lightly floured surface
- and roll each into a 10inch square. Cut each square into 1inch strips.
- Starting at the bottom of the pear, begin wrapping the pastry strips
- carefully around the pear. Overlap the strips by about 1/4 of an inch as
- you cover the pear. Continue wrapping by moistening ends of the strips
- until the pear is completely covered. Repeat with each of the pears.
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- Place pears on a baking sheet. Combine eggyolk and water; brush evenly on
- pastry. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until tender.
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- Spoon 3-4 TBS of Caramel Sauce onto each dessert plate; top with a pear.
- Serves 5-6.
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- Caramel Sauce
- 1 (12 oz) jar caramel ice cream topping
- 1 (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 TBS lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange flavored liqueur
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- Combine caramel and condensed milk in a double boiler, bring water to boil
- reduce heat to low and cook until smooth, Stirring consistantly. Stir in
- lemon juice and Cointreau.
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