Ingredients
- Steamed Dessert:
- 2 1/2 Cups flour
- 1/4 Cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 2 eggs,beaten
- 3/4 Cup molasses
- 3/4 Cup milk
- 1/2 Cup butter,melted
- 1/2 Cup pecans
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- Poached pears and Apples:
- 1 Cup water
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 apples
- 2 pears
- 3 Tablespoons orange liqueur
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- In pan combine water,sugar,and lemon juice,bring to boil.
- Core apples,and pears,cut each into six wedges.
- Add the apples and pears to the syrup,reduce heat and simmer,covered for 12 minutes,or until,just tender.
- Remove the fruit and set aside.
- Boil the syrup about 4 minutes or untill reduced to 1/3 cup,pour over fruit,cover and chill.
- When ready to serve along side the main dessert,heat in pan,stir in the orange liqueur.
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- Sherried custard Sauce:
- 2 egg yolks,beaten
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 Cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon cream sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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- In pan combine egg yolks,sugar,and salt,add milk.
- Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture starts to thicken and coats your spoon.
- Remove from heat,pour custard into bowl and set inside a larger bowl with ice water,to cool.
- Stir sauce for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in cream sherry and vanilla,cover and chill.
- Serve in a crystal pitcher.
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- Hard Sauce:
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 2 Cups powdered sugar,sifted
- 2 Tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 tespoon lemon peel,shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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- In bowl,combine butter,1 cup powdered sugar,whipping cream,lemon peel,and vanilla.
- Beat with mixer,add remaining powdered sugar,beat until smooth.
- Pipe the mixture into foil bonbon cups,chill the sauce until serving time.
Description
~ A Nice Dessert To Serve,to The People You Find Special In Your Lives.~
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