Almond Butter-Stuffed Pears Recipe

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A formal dinner calls for an elegant dessert like these stuffed pears. A mild nutty filling pairs well with the tender, sweet fruit.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Almond Butter-Stuffed Pears Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups unblanched whole almonds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups pear juice
3 cups sweet white wine, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 vanilla bean, split
12 medium pears

Directions

Combine almonds and salt in a food processor. Cover and process until almonds are finely chopped. Add oil; cover and process until blended. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine the pear juice, 1 cup wine, brown sugar and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; remove vanilla bean. With a sharp knife, scrape the bean to remove the seeds; stir into sauce. Discard bean. Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 50-55 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon.
Meanwhile, slice 1-in. off the top of each pear and set aside. Core pears, leaving bottoms intact. Fill with reserved almond mixture. Place pears in a shallow roasting pan; replace tops. Add remaining wine. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender, basting occasionally. Serve with sauce. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed pear equals 309 calories, 15 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Butter-Stuffed Pears in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p117

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Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by KScales

We apologize for any confusion, but this recipe is correct as published. After the pears are filled with the almond mixture and placed in the roasting pan, the remaining wine is poured around the pears in the dish.

As for a substitute for the wine, a sweet fruit juice or nectar should work OK.

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Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by debbie7g

Is there anything that you could substitute for a sweet white wine?

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by 4Appys

I don't know about missing steps but I think these sound wonderful. Wonder if you could use pear nectar in place of the wine?

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by micsfan

Just looking at the directions, it appears that there is a step or two missing.