Sauternes And Sugar-Glazed Pears

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vanilla low-fat yogurt
3/4 cup	148g / 5.2oz	Sugar
1/2 cup	118ml	Water
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Sauternes or other sweet white wine
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Ground allspice
2 teaspoons	10ml	Bosc pears - (1 pound) (medium)
		Peeled - cored, and cut in half lengthwise
		Ground allspice - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Combine sour cream and yogurt; stir well. Cover and chill.

Combine the sugar and water in a medium skillet.

Place over medium-low heat, and cook 10 minutes or until the sugar dissolves (do not stir). Cover, increase heat to medium, and cook 1 minute. Uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes or until golden (do not stir).

Remove from heat. Gradually add the wine and ground allspice, stirring constantly (the caramelized sugar will harden and stick to the spoon).

Place over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until the caramelized sugar melts and the mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.

Add pear halves; cover and cook 20 minutes or until tender, turning pears once. Remove pears from skillet with a slotted spoon; set aside.

Bring cooking liquid to a boil; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until sugar mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup.

Yield: 4 servings.

Source:
Cooking Light, Jan/Feb 1995, page 78

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