Stuffed Pears Dessert Recipe

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Stuffed Pears

Ingredients:

• 5 large ripe pears
• 2 tablespoons (40 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon (20 ml) lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2-3 drops vanilla essence
• 1/3 cup ground almonds
• 4 tablespoons (80 g) butter, softened
• vanilla ice cream
• 5 cherries

Procedure:

1. Peel and stand the pears close together in a pan with lemon juice, 2 teaspoons sugar, vanilla and water.
2. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes.
3. Take the pan off the heat and cool.
4. Scoop a cavity in each pear.
5. Mix the almonds, butter and remaining sugar together and spoon into the cavity of each pear to overflow.
6. Scoop ice cream into a dish and set pears on top.
7. Garnish each pear with a cherry, drizzle with pear syrup and serve.