Sherried Pears

Name: Sherried Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 large ripe pears; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup sweet sherry

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(8)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

2large ripe pears
1tablespoon lemon juice
1½cups water
3tablespoons sugar
½cup sweet sherry

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel, core and halve the pears. Toss them with the lemon juice.
Step 2
Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. When the sugar has dissolved, add the pears, lower the heat and simmer until the pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Drain the pears, transfer them to a shallow serving dish and pour the sherry over them. Turn them in the sherry once or twice. Serve the pears while they are still warm.