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Crunchy Caramel Pears




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


serves 6
preparation 2 minute
cook 7 minutes





List of Ingredients



• 2 tbs golden syrup
  
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
  
• 300ml thickened cream
  
• 825g can pear halves (drained)
  
• 3 egg yolks
  
• 1 peanut brittle bar, crushed
  
• 2 tsp tia maria
  






Instructions



1. Place golden syrup and cream in a heatproof bowl on top of a saucepan of simmering water (or use double boiler)
   
2. Stir until syrup has dissolved.
   
3. Add egg yolks, tia maria and vanilla. Stir until mixture thickens slightly (about 6 mins)
   
4. Arrange pears in a shallow serving dish, pour over caramel and top with crushed brittle.
   
5. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
   






Final Comments


Served with custard or a good vanilla icecream (like Golden North) this is very nice.