Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Flambeed Vanilla-Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce
8 ingredients
15 min + 25 min
12 servings
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"This is a great dessert for a fancy party or a girl's night in! I love pears, and I love this recipe, because lighting the rum on fire caramelizes the sugar, and pulls out the flavor of the pears. I served this dish to a rich couple and got a hefty tip back, so I figured it must have been good!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
666
Calories
14g
Protein
2g
Fat
139g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pear | 1 medium (178g) | 101 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 Bosc pears - peeled, halved and cored
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup rum
Directions
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