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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal198
  • fat4g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs39g
  • sugars32g
  • fibre4g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.23g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Cut each pear in half, then place on a large baking tray. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the cores and make a dip in the centre of each pear. If your pears are firm, you may need to use a sharp knife to do this. Dollop about 1 heaped tsp ricotta into each dip, then sprinkle over the cinnamon and drizzle with a little honey.

  • step 2

    Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5, then roast the pears for 10 mins. Tip the biscuits into a food bag and use a rolling pin to lightly crush them. Remove the pears from the oven, then scatter the crumbs over each pear. Return to the oven for another 10 mins or until the pears are soft and the biscuit golden brown. Serve drizzled with honey.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE A WINTER TRIFLE

Drain 2 x 400g cans pear halves, reserving a little juice. Mix the pears with the honey and 6 of the amaretti biscuits in a large serving bowl. Splash with a little of the reserved juice. Scatter with the cinnamon, then spoon over a 600ml pot ready-made custard. Beat together the ricotta, a 142ml pot double cream and icing sugar to taste, then spoon over the custard layer. Sprinkle with the remaining crushed biscuits.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2007

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A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.20 ratings

loft4087679

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Perfect! Having read the comments, I used much less honey (only 2 tsp) and it was sweet and delicious without any burnt sugar. I'll be making it again, also I'm thinking of making it on raclette grill.

Maddy_R

This was very tasty, lovely combination & a light pudding. I agree with others & found it best served with a small amount of ice cream (or custard!). Have only made with very ripe pears, which will add to the sweetness & softness of them of course.

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tanscott

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It was OK. I did it to use up some hard pears. Didn't have any ricotta or amaretti so used cottage cheese & digestives with almond drops instead! That seemed to work OK. The honey that drizzled onto the pan burned though, did anyone else have that problem?

Frejia

This has become an absolute classic amongst friends and family. Its so quick and easy to do, but looks and tastes amazing, and always impresses! I always bring it out for dinners, and have had requests for the recipe so many times, highly, highly recommend!

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dijoxc

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Delicious! I added a smidgen of apple juice to the base, which kept the pears very moist and turned into a gorgeous 'syrup' to serve with my pears. Served with creme fraiche. My guests all requested the recipe, so must have been good. Will definitely use regularly in my repertoire.

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