Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 teaspoon or 4 whole cloves
- 4 teaspoon firm bartlett pears
- 4 ounce whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon confectioners
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Preparation
Baking Directions:
1.Into a pot large enough place the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and enough water to cover the pears.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
While the poaching liquid is cooking, peel and core the pears.
2.Add the pears to the simmering liquid and poach them until they are just tender to the tip of a knife, approximately 12-15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool the pears in the liquid for another 20 minutes, then cover and refrigerate.
3.In a bowl, combine the whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg and whisk till stiff and smooth.
4.Remove the pears from the liquid, drain, and dry them.
Slice a sliver off the bottom of the pear to steady it on the plate.
5.Spoon some spiced cream over the pears, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
