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Pear-Almond Gratin

Source of Recipe

Tea Cozy


List of Ingredients

1/2-cup honey (or alternative liquid sweetener)
1/4 cup white grape juice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. orange juice
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 lbs. (about 5) pears, peeled, cored and sliced lengthwise, 1/2" thick


Recipe

In a saucepan, combine grape juice, orange and lemon juices and boil toreduce by about half. Add honey (or alternative sweetener).

Chop 1/4 cup of the almonds and mix with the lemon peel, orange peel,and cinnamon. Set aside.

Grease a 10" gratin or pie pan. Layer 1/2 of the pear slices and top with the chopped almond mixture. Layer the rest of the pears and top with the 1/4-cup remaining of the sliced almonds and then pour the wine mixture over the pears.

Bake in a 400°F oven for about 25 minutes until the top is golden brown.

****Maple syrup or agave syrup would be a good alternative for honey in this recipe.