The Parish House Inn

Baked Pears and Plums with Cranberry Suace: Dessert

Servings: 6

Prep time:90 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 can whole cranberry sauce

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  1/4 cup sugar

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  2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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  1/2 cup water

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  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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  1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

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  6 medium pears

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  6 plums

Step 1:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2 1/2 quart casserole with cooking spray.

Step 2:

2. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, sugar, lemon juice, water, cinnamon and ginger. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat.

Step 3:

3. Peel and slice pears; cut plums in half and remove pit. Place fruit in the casserole and pour the cranberry mixture over fruit. Mix gently.

Step 4:

4. Cover and bake for 40 - 50 minutes or until pears are tender.

Step 5:

5. This dish can be made a day ahead and served warm or cold in pretty dishes topped with whipped cream.