5/16/2010

Baked Pears with Streusel Filling



Another recipe found just to use up random foodstuffs.

Yield: 6 servings

Streusel:
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons melted margarine
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon all spice
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Pears:
3 Anjou pears, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup apple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons apple brandy

Preheat oven to 375. To prepare streusel, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through all spice) in a bowl. Stir with a fork until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans. To prepare pears, using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out core from each pear half. Spoon streusel evenly into pear halves. Place pear halves, cut side up, in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour apple juice and apple brandy into dish. Cover dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Serve pears warm. Drizzle evenly with cooking liquid.

From Cooking Light Jan-Feb 2006

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