Ingredients
PEAR COMPOTE
2 pears - bartlett, peeled, cored & c, hopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp lemon juice - fresh
1/8 tsp cinnamon - ground
1/8 tsp allspice - ground
BRANDIED VANILLA CREAM
1/4 cup yogurt - plain, nonfat
1 artificial sweetner - equivalent of, 2 t. sugar
1 tbsp brandy
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Calories per serving: 132 Number of Servings: 2 Fat grams
per serving: .73
: Approx. Cook Time: 2:30 Cholesterol per serving: .500 Marks:
*DIRECTIONS*
Stew the pears in a saucepan with the water, lemon juice, cinnamon and
allspice until it is soft enough to mash when you stir it with a fork
or wooden spoon and has a texture like applesauce. Remove from the
heat and refrigerate for two hours.
MAKE THE VANILLA CREAM: Combine the yogurt with the sweetner, brandy
and vanilla.
TO ASSEMBLE: Spoon the Pear Compote into small dessert cups and top
with the Vanilla Cream.
NOTE: This is a version of an old and popular Creole dessert
VARIATION: Use pear brandy in place of the regular.
From "Louisiana Light" by Roy F. Guste, Jr.
Servings: 2 servings
Pear Compote With Brandied Vanilla Cream Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Fruit; Pear
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