dessert
MAPLE PEARS WITH COCONUT CREAM
serving size 4 SERVINGS
4 ANJOU PEARS
1 CAN FULL-FAT COCONUT MILK
1 CUP PURE MAPLE SYRUP
¼ TSP CINNAMON
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1 . Preheat oven to 375 º F .
2 . Slice pears in half from the stem to the base . Remove the seeds from the core with a spoon .
3 . Flip the pears face down . Then make slices from the base of each pear up ¾ from the top , leaving room at the top of the pear unsliced . Repeat this across the whole pear until each piece can “ fan ” itself out . See photo .
4 . Place pears face down on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 25 minutes .
5 . Combine ½ cup maple syrup in a small bowl with cinnamon and vanilla extract . Whisk together with a fork then set aside .
6 . Once the pears are finished cooking , drizzle them with maple syrup mixture and a dollop of coconut whipped cream ( see below ). Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon .
COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
1 . Place 1 can of full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for 24 hours . This will cause the milk to separate leaving the fat on top and liquid at the bottom .
2 . Scoop out the coconut fat and discard the liquid .
3 . With an electric mixer , combine the coconut fat with ½ cup maple syrup . Mix until you achieve a whipped consistency ( about two minutes ).