Opies Baby Pears With Luxardo Amaretto (420g)

Perfect in desserts and bakes, or simply enjoy with cream and ice-cream

Flourless Chocolate & Pear Torte with Amaretto Cream

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS
• 250g best-quality dark chocolate
• 250g unsalted butter
• 300g granulated sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 jar Opies Baby Pears with Luxardo® Amaretto
• 300ml double cream
• 3 tbsp icing sugar

METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan /Gas 6. Grease and line a 9-inch cake tin.
2. Melt the chocolate, butter and sugar in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
3. Beat each egg individually into the chocolate, ensuring each is fully combined before the next is added. Pour in the vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of amaretto syrup. Mix again until thickened.
4. Pour the chocolate into the tin. Cut the pears in half lengthways and arrange on top cut side up. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until it wobbles in the middle slightly (it won't look quite set yet, which is normal). Leave to cool in the tin.
5. Meanwhile, whip the cream until just thickened, add the icing sugar and remaining amaretto syrup. Beat again until stiff peaks form. Serve with a slice of torte.

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Chocolate Espresso Pear Meringues
Makes 10-12
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes (+ overnight cooling time)

Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 100g dark chocolate (80% minimum cocoa solids ideally)
- 4 egg whites
- 225g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 250g mascarpone
- 1 jar Opies Baby Pears with Luxardo® Amaretto, drained and halved, syrup reserved

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C / 140°C fan / gas 3 and line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper. Mix the espresso powder with a teaspoon of hot water in a cup (it will be thick, but don't worry). Set aside.
2. Break the chocolate into a small bowl and microwave for 15 seconds at a time, stirring until melted. Pour half the chocolate onto another sheet of greaseproof paper and spread into a thin layer, roll and place in the fridge. Set the remaining chocolate aside to cool.
3. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually, stir in the sugar followed by the cornflour, vinegar and espresso mixture, continue mixing until very stiff.
4. Spoon onto the baking sheets to form 8 circles around 8cm wide and make a dip in the middle to form the 'nest'.
5. Drizzle a small teaspoonful of chocolate over each nest and swirl around to create a pattern and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the meringues to cool completely overnight with the door shut.
6. Remove the chocolate paper roll from the fridge, slowly unravel and break into shards.
7. To make the cream, beat the mascarpone with a little syrup until sweet, loosened but still thick. Spoon onto the cooled meringues, top with a couple of baby pear halves, chocolate shards and serve.

Pears (66%), Sugar, Water, Luxardo® Amaretto (7.6%), Acidity regulator: Citric Acid

Luscious and delightful, Excellent for espresso, triumphant in Tarte Tatin

Jar

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Bennett Opie Ltd.,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 3RN.

Store in a cool dry place. Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within 7 days.
Best before end: See side of jar.

Full Product Name:
Baby Pears in syrup with Luxardo® Amaretto

Storage:
Store in a cool dry place. Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within 7 days.
Best before end: See side of jar.

Safety Warning:
Contains less than 5% alcohol by volume.

Additional Information:
Luxardo® is a registered trade mark of Girolamo Luxardo S.p.A Bennett Opie Ltd is an authorised user thereof. All Rights Reserved.

For a delicious dessert, simply serve with ice cream or cream. Why not try our Baby Pear Queen of Puddings recipe, see inside for details.