Liqueur Flavored Desserts: Flambeed Vanilla-Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce

1 1/2 cups water3/4 cup white sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract6 Bosc pears - peeled, halved and cored1 cup apricot preserves2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons water1/2 cup rumBring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add 3 or 4 pear halves, reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently until the pears have just turned tender, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked pears to a warm chafing dish or metal serving dish, and continue to cook the remaining pears. Increase heat to medium-high, and boil the syrup until it has reduced to 1 cup. Stir in apricot preserves and return to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the simmering syrup. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds. To serve, pour the hot sauce over the pears, and sprinkle with the rum. Carefully ignite the rum tableside with the lights turned low. Let the alcohol burn out before serving. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Flambeed Vanilla-Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 188

Total Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgTotal Carbs: 43.7g    Dietary Fiber: 2.7gProtein: 0.5g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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