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1 15 oz. can U.S. Bartlett Pear halves
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 teaspoons angostura aromatic bitters
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 1/2 cups fresh, or frozen, cranberries
2 tablespoons pear liqueur (optional)
1 cup champagne, sparkling wine or ginger ale
1 28 oz. can California Cling Peach halves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (such as grapeseed)
Directions:
Preheat Grill or Oven Broiler. Drain juice from pears into a medium
saucepan and set pear halves aside in small bowl. Add sugar and
water to saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir until sugar is
dissolved. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in bitters,
cayenne pepper, cranberries and liqueur. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes
or until cranberries are very soft and starting to break open.
Mash drained pears with potato masher or in a food processor and
add to sugar mixture. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and measure out 2 cups of pear mixture. Cool to
room temperature. Reserve remainder of mixture for other uses, such
as a topping for ice cream or yogurt.
Stir in champagne and place in a shallow dish. Freeze 2 to 3 hours,
until firm. Using a spoon, break up and place chunks in food processor.
Blend until smooth. Return mixture to freezer for 10 to 15 minutes
or until firm enough to scoop.
Drain peaches. Brush with oil and grill, turning once, on a hot
grill or under the broiler until lightly browned on each side. Place
each peach half (pit side up) on a serving dish. Scoop ice into
peach and serve immediately.
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