Baked Pears
A historical recipe from A friend in the kitchen, by Colcord, Anna L. (Anna Letitia) (1899).
A historical recipe
A friend in the kitchen: or, What to cook and how to cook it, by Colcord, Anna L. (Anna Letitia) (1899). Project Gutenberg eBook #61451.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Take good, sound pears, cut in halves, pare, and fill an enameled pudding dish, sprinkling sugar through them;
- pour in a cupful of hot water, cover tightly, and bake slowly till tender.
- Serve cold.
- Or wash, wipe, and bake whole in a shallow dish, putting in a very little water.
Plating
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Baking dish
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