Little Pear Soufflés

Name: Little Pear Soufflés
Ingredients: 1½ pounds (5-6) ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into coarse chunks; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; 2½ tablespoons pear eau-de-vie, Armagnac or amaretto; ¼ cup cold water; 2½ tablespoons pear eau-de-vie, Armagnac or amaretto; 2½ tablespoons pear eau-de-vie, Armagnac or amaretto; Pinch salt; 4 large egg whites; Confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling; 2½ tablespoons sugar

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Home Desserts

By Richard Sax

Published 1994

About

Because these soufflés are made from pears with only some beaten egg whites to lighten them, they have an intense flavor.

Ingredients

1½ pounds (5-6) ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into coarse chunks
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Butter four 1-cup ramekins or soufflé dishes; sprinkle the interiors with granulated sugar. Refrigerate until serving time.
Combine the pears, lemon juice, spices, vanilla bean and water in a heavy nonreactive saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring, until