| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Inactive: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 red Bartlett pears
- 3 Comice or Bosc pears
- 1/4 pound almond or vanilla flavored Italian biscotti
- 1/2 pound mascarpone cheese or caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream
Instructions
- Combine sugar, vinegar, pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a bowl. Mix well to incorporate. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime cut the pears (skin on) into thin wedges with the seeds and stem removed. A good trick is to halve the fruit then use a melon-baller to scoop out the seeds then trim away the small bit of stem.
- Place pears in a mixing bowl and carefully mix. When the balsamic-sugar mixture is ready, pour over the fruit and mix gently to coat evenly. Gently crush the biscotti into 6 serving bowls. Divide the pears into each dish then top with a dollop of the mascarpone cheese or a scoop of caramel or cinnamon flavored gelato or ice cream. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 396 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 61 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 172 mg |
Reviews
Easy to prepare but my family didn’t like it.
after watching the show I tried this recipe right away and it turned our really good, tasty and refreshing….