Glazed Pears and Apples with Coffee Cream Sauce

published by Lauren Axelrod on Dec 27, 2008

A wonderful winter dessert that can be served with vanilla bean ice cream or garnished with mint, cinnamon, and allspice.

Ingredients

  • 2 Georgia Peach’s-peeled and not cored
  • 2 Golden Delicious Apple’s-peeled and not cored
  • 1/4 cup Amber Honey
  • 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso
  • 3 Tpsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Take the apples and peaches and place into a glass baking dish.
  3. In a sauce pan, combine the apple juice, spices, honey, butter, and coffee and heat until butter melts.
  4. Pour over fruit in dish and bake for 1 hour.
  5. Remove from oven and place fruit on a serving platter.
  6. Add the cream to the baking dish and stir to combine.
  7. Pour over fruit and garnish with spices.

18 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Mark Borg
    December 27th, 2008 at 7:58 am #

    Coffeee drives my crazy! yam yam! :)

  2. # 2 by Glynis Smy
    December 27th, 2008 at 9:24 am #

    Mmm this sounds tempting, I love your recipes Lauren.

  3. # 3 by Morgana
    December 27th, 2008 at 9:51 am #

    MMMM thats my kind of treat. Sounds delicious!!!

  4. # 4 by CHAN LEE PENG
    December 27th, 2008 at 10:16 am #

    I’m hungry now. Tempt me to try it on. Take care!

  5. # 5 by papaleng
    December 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am #

    another great recipe my wife will be glad to try out. Thanks Lauren for sharing.

  6. # 6 by goodselfme
    December 27th, 2008 at 11:49 am #

    Sounds delightful. I think it will give the house a great fragrance too.

  7. # 7 by Jeoffrey Meister
    December 27th, 2008 at 11:59 am #

    Sounds like a great dessert, Lauren.

  8. # 8 by Chris Stonecipher
    December 27th, 2008 at 3:14 pm #

    Sounds delicious. Thumbed and reviewed.

  9. # 9 by Bo Russo
    December 27th, 2008 at 4:25 pm #

    Yuo are making me hungry.

  10. # 10 by James DeVere
    December 27th, 2008 at 4:52 pm #

    When did vanilla ice-cream become vanilla bean ice-cream. Love the desert recipes; nice finish to a year of starters and mains. Thanks . j

  11. # 11 by nobert soloria bermosa
    December 27th, 2008 at 5:47 pm #

    this recipe will be a perfect dessert for “media noche”

  12. # 12 by Darlene McFarlane
    December 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm #

    This sounds delicious! I am putting it on my to-try list but it will have to wait for a bit. I think I packed on a few Christmas pounds.

  13. # 13 by CutestPrincess
    December 28th, 2008 at 3:12 am #

    wow… sounds great… i know, it’s taste even better! i love fruits also

  14. # 14 by thestickman
    December 30th, 2008 at 7:56 pm #

    Sounds great. SU’d :)

  15. # 15 by eddiego65
    December 31st, 2008 at 6:26 am #

    Sounds delicious. I will definitely try this.

  16. # 16 by Blue Buttefly
    January 1st, 2009 at 6:44 am #

    Another collection added. Thumbs up!

  17. # 17 by Yovita Siswati
    January 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 am #

    sounds yummy!! Thanks for the recipe. I will surely try it.

  18. # 18 by Juancav
    February 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm #

    After a glamorous dinner a rich dessert.

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