Boozy Baked Pears With Ginger and Brown Sugar

Name: Boozy Baked Pears With Ginger and Brown Sugar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brandy (or apple cider); 1/2 cup raisins, golden and regular; 1/4 cup crystallized ginger; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup water; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons butter; 6 bosc pears, peeled, cut in half and cored

Submitted by Rev.CCJ

"Pat Neely, co-owner of Neely's Bar-B-Que restaurant chain and costar of Down Home With the Neelys with his wife, Gina"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup brandy (or apple cider)
¹⁄₂ cup raisins, golden and regular
¹⁄₄ cup crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₂ cup water
³⁄₄ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
6 bosc pears, peeled, cut in half and cored

directions

Place first five ingredients in a small saucepot. Heat until warmed through, swirl the pan to coat the dried fruit, and set aside to soak.
Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, crumble the butter into the mixture until it forms a slightly moist crumb topping.
Fill each pear with some of the mixture.
Place the pears in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; pour the brandy mixture evenly over the pears. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375°F
Uncover, gently flip the pears upside down—it's fine if some of the mixture falls out of the center. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Transfer the pears to serving bowls; spoon the juices and fruit over.
For added flair, serve each pear with a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt or sprinkle with lime zest!