Flambed Pears

Name: Flambed Pears
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 pounds cooking pears, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick; Splash Poire William Brandy; 16 slices pound cake (1/4-inch thick); 8 scoops of ice cream; 1 cup spiced or candied pecans; Confectioners' sugar

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Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 8 servings

Total: 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup sugar

2 pounds cooking pears, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick

Splash Poire William Brandy

16 slices pound cake (1/4-inch thick)

8 scoops of ice cream

1 cup spiced or candied pecans

Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sugar. Using a wooden spoon, stir the sugar until it dissolves. Continue to stir until the sugar starts to turn a caramel color, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Add the pears and a pinch of salt. Continue to saute for 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the brandy. Place the pan back over the heat and with an electric kitchen torch, flame the pears. Shake the pan back and fourth several times until the flame dies out. Place a scoop of ice cream between two slices of the pound cake, forming a sandwich.
To serve, place the ice cream sandwiches in the center of each serving plate. Spoon the pears over the sandwiches. Garnish with the pecans and sugar.

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