Sachiko's Dessert Recipes for Microwave Cooking: Pear Compote and Ice Cream with Bavarian Sauce

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Pear Compote and Ice Cream with Bavarian Sauce

This desert is a delicious combination – pear compote, ice cream, and raspberry sauce

[4 Servings] Cooking time: 20 minutes (excluding overnight refrigeration time)

4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup whipped cream (ready to serve)
4 mint leaves for garnish

< Raspberry Sauce >
4 tablespoons raspberry jam
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon rum

< Pear Compote >
4 fresh pears skinned (2/3 lb each)
2 cups 7-up
1 tablespoon lemon peel, finely shredded
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup brown sugar

Photo of mixing ingredients of raspberry sauce in a small bowl. 1. Combine all the raspberry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Photo of pears made ready for microwave cooking. 2. Place the pears in a microwave safe bowl (2 1/2 liter or 2 1/2 quart) and add the brown sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon stick and 7-up.

Photo of poking a hole in the center of a plastic wrap cover. 3. Cover with a vented microwave lid. * Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 3 - 4 minutes. When it starts to boil, reduce the power to LOW (30%) and cook for 7 - 8 more minutes.

Photo of pear compote made ready for serving 4. Take out the bowl, cover with a lid and refrigerate overnight.

5. Place each pear on a serving plate and slice it in half and core. Add the ice cream; decorate with whipped cream and the <Raspberry Sauce>. Garnish with mint leaves to serve.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Cholesterol	Sodium	Carbohydrate	Dietary Fiber	Protein
224	1.2g	0.7g	2mg	28mg	53.9g	2.2g	1.2g