Baked Pears Stuffed with Almonds
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Almonds, Desserts |
| BAKED PEARS | ||
| 1/4 | c | White wine |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | tb | Lemon juice |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | ts | Grated lemon peel |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cardamom; (optional) |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 4 | Medium-ripe pears (Bartlett or Comice); peeled halved and cored | |
| ALMOND FILLING | ||
| 2/3 | c | Whole natural almonds |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Finely grated lemon peel; up to 1/2 tsp |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cardamom; optional |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | Egg white; (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) |
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