From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxt!mhuxa!mhuxh!mhuxm!mhuxv!phw
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Title: Little more serious (Pears Romana)
Article-I.D.: mhuxv.1006
Posted: Fri Jul  9 11:26:24 1982
Received: Sun Jul 11 02:04:37 1982

Platina di Pera Romana:

Beg, borrow, or steal:
8   Bosq pears
3   Tablespoons clover honey
3/4 bottle Blanc de Blancs
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon lovage or celery seed
1/8 teaspoon salt
2   tablespoons honey (clover again)
1   pint heavy cream
3   eggs (separated)

Peel the pears, leaving the stems on.  Poach them SLOWLY in the wine,
clover honey, and spices, basting often and pricking with a fork when
soft.  Take them out and arrange in a dish.

Reduce the juices in the pan to one cup or less and put them into a
double boiler.  Mix with the cream and the second batch of honey; add
the salt and the egg yolks.  Stir on heat until the liquid forms a sauce.

Pour the sauce over the pears.

NOTE:  This dish is VERY, VERY RICH, but worth every calorie.


				Pat Wood
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