Subj : BH&G 2396 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Tue Apr 13 2021 11:54:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Coconut-Mocha Poached Pears Categories: Fruits, Booze, Chocolate, Dairy Yield: 8 Servings 6 md Ripe yet firm fresh pears 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder 2/3 c Unsweetened light coconut - milk 1/3 c Strong coffee 2 tb Coffee liqueur Frozen whipped dessert - topping; thawed Toasted coconut * (opt) Grated chocolate (opt) Peel pears; quarter pears lengthwise and remove cores. Place pears in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. In a bowl stir together sugar and cocoa powder. Stir in coconut milk, coffee, and liqueur. Pour mixture over pears in cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until pears are tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to dessert dishes. Spoon cooking liquid over pears. If desired, top with dessert topping; sprinkle with coconut and chocolate. * TIP: To toast coconut, Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Spread coconut on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until light brown, watching carefully and stirring once or twice. Midwest Living | November 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 November 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... I drink because I have to worry about anthrax and mad cows. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .