Winter Pears
- Total:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Inactive:
- 15 min
- Yield:
- 6 servings
- Level:
- Easy
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 red Bartlett pears
- 3 Comice or Bosc pears
- 1/4 pound almond or vanilla flavored Italian biscotti
- 1/2 pound mascarpone cheese or caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream
Directions
Combine sugar, vinegar, pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand for 15 minutes.
In the meantime cut the pears (skin on) into thin wedges with the seeds and stem removed. A good trick is to halve the fruit then use a melon-baller to scoop out the seeds then trim away the small bit of stem.
Place pears in a mixing bowl and carefully mix. When the balsamic-sugar mixture is ready, pour over the fruit and mix gently to coat evenly. Gently crush the biscotti into 6 serving bowls. Divide the pears into each dish then top with a dollop of the mascarpone cheese or a scoop of caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream. Serve immediately.
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