Baked Pears With Brandy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Pears With Brandy Vanilla Ice Cream

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 4 ripe but firm pears
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Allspice
• Ground Nutmeg

How to Make Baked Pears With Brandy Vanilla Ice Cream

1. In a medium bowl, gently combine 1 cup vanilla ice cream and 2 tablespoons brandy. Mix until well blended.
2. Cover the bowl and freeze the ice cream mixture until serving time.
3. Peel, halve, and core 4 ripe but firm pears.
4. Immediately sprinkle the cut pears with 2 tablespoons lemon juice to prevent browning.
5. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, whisk together 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, 1/4 cup honey, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
6. Slit 1 vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the butter mixture. Add the pod as well.
7. Stir in 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice.
8. Score the rounded portion of each pear half diagonally about 1/8 inch deep, creating a diamond pattern. This helps the sauce penetrate the pear.
9. Place the pear halves cut-side down in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the sauce evenly over the pears.
10. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 40-45 minutes, basting occasionally, until the pears are very tender when pierced with a fork.
11. Arrange the baked pears on serving plates, rounded side up. Serve immediately with a generous scoop of the brandy vanilla ice cream.