Baked Pears In Maple Syrup And Apple Brandy Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Put syrup in a shallow bowl.

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   Put a thin slice from bottom of each pear so which the pears will stand upright.

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   Dip and roll each pear in maple syrup to coat completely, reserving remaining syrup.

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   Transfer pears as coated to a 9- by 2-inch square baking pan, standing them upright.

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   Sprinkle pears with 2 Tbsp.

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   sugar, holding by stems and tilting to coat sides.

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   Stir lemon juice, 2 Tbsp.

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   Calvados, and butter into reserved syrup and pour around pears in pan.

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    Bake pears, uncovered, in middle of oven till undersides are tender when pierced with a knife, about 30 min.

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    Beat cream with remaining Tbsp.

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    sugar and remaining Tbsp.

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    Calvados with an electric mixer till it holds soft peaks.

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    Divide pears and syrup among plates and serve hot, with whipped cream on the side.

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    This recipe yields 4 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.