Pear Frangipane

Name: Pear Frangipane
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 ripe but firm pears (Bosc, Comice or Anjou); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (You can substitute white); 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 large egg whites; 1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup ground almonds; 1/4 cup skim milk

Submitted by Bergy

"Here is a gorgeous looking, great tasting dessert that is not too bad for the waistline."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 ripe but firm pears (Bosc, Comice or Anjou)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons butter, melted
¹⁄₄ cup whole wheat pastry flour (You can substitute white)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking powder
2 large egg whites
¹⁄₃ cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¹⁄₃ cup ground almonds
¹⁄₄ cup skim milk

directions

Preheat oven to 350F, Spray a 10" pie plate or quiche pan.
Peel, halve and core the pears, place pear halves cut side down and cut into1/2" slices across the pear, Keep the pear halves intact. Brush the surface of the pears with lemon juice and the melted butter, set aside. In a bowl stir together the flour& baking powder, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
Gradually add apple juice concentrate& vanilla, beat until stiff peaks form Fold in the flour mixture& almonds.
Gently stir in the skim milk.
Turn the batter into the prepared pie plate.
Gently lift each pear half and press gently to fan the slices slightly.
Place the pear halves, stem end to the center of the batter, place other halves around as spokes of a wheel leaving some space between the pears (only as much room as the plate will allow). Bake for 25- 35 minutes or until golden.

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awesome! This was a big hit with my family. My always-seeking-protein brothers loved that there are almonds in this. My healthy parents loved the whole wheat, and even my sister, who usually doesn't eat pears loved it!

Eli77279

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