Pere Infornati in Fiocchi d'Avena con una Glassa di Cioccolato & Lime & Pistacchi
Pears, Baked in Oatmeal with a Chocolate-Lime Glaze & Pistachio
"What a beautiful pair!", you will here them exclaim- but not in any rude way of course- they will be referring to the pair of pears you will be serving! Although, I have to admit, they do look rather seductive, don't they?
Basically, if you were to serve one of these with some plain, fresh yogurt, you would have a wonderful, simple breakfast... but with the added chocolate and pistachio- especially with that zesty lime flavor, these easily multi-function as incredible desserts!
When those pears get ripe to the point that you know they are just going to ooze with juice if you bite into them- that is the right time to use them to make this simple and delicious dessert- they will be finished in just 20 minutes and you will be thrilled with the results- word!
All you need to know here is which ingredients you need- how much of each will depend on the size and number of pears- the rest does not even merit measuring.
You will need oatmeal to cover the pears, cocoa powder and lime juice to make the chocolate glaze, with a little confectioners sugar or honey to sweeten it slightly and chopped pistachios as a garnish. That's all you need to know.
Rich and decadent, without even being that sinful- you know that's what I like best!
Step one is to simply peel and hollow out the cores of the pears- a melon-scooper is perfect for doing this. Also, cut away the nasty little end pieces... the stalks on the other hand look decorative and I prefer to keep them.
Simply cover the pears in oatmeal, just as much as will stick by itself. you can gently pat it down a little, but as soon as the pear gets hot and moist in the oven, the flakes will adhere better all by themselves.
Pop them onto a lightly buttered baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180°C, until the pears are soft and the oatmeal flakes are beginning to slightly turn brown.
In the meantime, stir together the glaze. I used 4 tablespoons of cocoa (bitter is better), 1 teaspoon only of powdered sugar and the juice of 1 lime- but you can vary the quantities to suit your own taste.
I kept the sugar to a minimum in mine as you only need a little to get a nice sheen- and those pears are going to be VERY sweet- so the bitter and sour glaze is a great contrast and so delicious!
Allow the pears to cool a little before serving and drizzle with the glaze and pistachios before serving... obviously, this would also taste incredible cold... if you can wait that long!
I first tried chocolate with a strong citrus flavor in Sicily this Winter, as the coating on traditional Christmas cookies there called "Toto", which I immediately fell in love with! So different and so good!
And of course- nothing says Sicily louder, when it comes to sweet dishes, than pistachios... so they just had to be! And that added crunch is just the perfect finishing touch, too!
Pears, Baked in Oatmeal with a Chocolate-Lime Glaze & Pistachio
"What a beautiful pair!", you will here them exclaim- but not in any rude way of course- they will be referring to the pair of pears you will be serving! Although, I have to admit, they do look rather seductive, don't they?
Basically, if you were to serve one of these with some plain, fresh yogurt, you would have a wonderful, simple breakfast... but with the added chocolate and pistachio- especially with that zesty lime flavor, these easily multi-function as incredible desserts!
When those pears get ripe to the point that you know they are just going to ooze with juice if you bite into them- that is the right time to use them to make this simple and delicious dessert- they will be finished in just 20 minutes and you will be thrilled with the results- word!
All you need to know here is which ingredients you need- how much of each will depend on the size and number of pears- the rest does not even merit measuring.
You will need oatmeal to cover the pears, cocoa powder and lime juice to make the chocolate glaze, with a little confectioners sugar or honey to sweeten it slightly and chopped pistachios as a garnish. That's all you need to know.
Rich and decadent, without even being that sinful- you know that's what I like best!
Step one is to simply peel and hollow out the cores of the pears- a melon-scooper is perfect for doing this. Also, cut away the nasty little end pieces... the stalks on the other hand look decorative and I prefer to keep them.
Simply cover the pears in oatmeal, just as much as will stick by itself. you can gently pat it down a little, but as soon as the pear gets hot and moist in the oven, the flakes will adhere better all by themselves.
Pop them onto a lightly buttered baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes at 180°C, until the pears are soft and the oatmeal flakes are beginning to slightly turn brown.
In the meantime, stir together the glaze. I used 4 tablespoons of cocoa (bitter is better), 1 teaspoon only of powdered sugar and the juice of 1 lime- but you can vary the quantities to suit your own taste.
I kept the sugar to a minimum in mine as you only need a little to get a nice sheen- and those pears are going to be VERY sweet- so the bitter and sour glaze is a great contrast and so delicious!
Allow the pears to cool a little before serving and drizzle with the glaze and pistachios before serving... obviously, this would also taste incredible cold... if you can wait that long!
I first tried chocolate with a strong citrus flavor in Sicily this Winter, as the coating on traditional Christmas cookies there called "Toto", which I immediately fell in love with! So different and so good!
And of course- nothing says Sicily louder, when it comes to sweet dishes, than pistachios... so they just had to be! And that added crunch is just the perfect finishing touch, too!
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