Florence's Festive Poached Pears

Florence’s Famous Maple-Poached Pears!

Bring the holiday spirit into your house with Florence’s Festive Poached Pears!

• 9 Whole Bosc Pears (firm)

• 1 cup Maple Syrup

• 1 cup Water

• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°.

Arrange pears standing up in a 10” glass pie pan.

Combine remaining ingredients and pour over pears, coating each fruit completely.

Bake pears for about 1 hour, while adding 1/4 cup of water to the syrup in the pan and then basting the fruit with the mixture every 15 minutes.

Pears are ready when they are golden brown and the flesh is soft.

As Florence says, “Easy peasy delicious!”

Recipe: Nutty Peach Crisp (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Delicious)

Peach season is magical in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Enjoy the bounty with this fresh, fruity, guilt-free delight!

Nutty Peach Crisp with Oats, Almonds, and Pecans

(Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Nutty Peach Crisp with Oats, Almonds, and Pecans

(Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Peach Filling

• 8-10 fresh peaches, parboiled, peeled, and sliced (about 9-10 cups)

• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

• 4 Tbsp maple syrup

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

• 2 tsp arrowroot (or cornstarch)

Crisp Topping

• 1 cup almond flour

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped

• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or more, to taste)

• ½ tsp salt

• 4 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F.

• In large bowl, combine all peach filling ingredients and stir to coat peaches.

• Pour peach mixture into 9x13 baking dish and place it on a baking sheet to catch drips if fruit boils over. Cook peaches uncovered for 10 minutes.

• While peaches bake, whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add coconut oil and stir to combine until oil is evenly distributed. Taste to see if it’s sweet enough. If not, add 1 Tbsp at a time of maple syrup until it’s perfect.

• Pull fruit out of oven and sprinkle topping until it is evenly distributed.

• Bake until fruit is bubbling and crisp is golden brown, usually about 30-40 minutes.

Recipe: Cloud Eggs

Experience the magic of Battlefield B&B’s newest savory entrée:,

Cloud Eggs!

Ingredients (per person)

• 2 eggs

• ¼ cup sharp cheddar, grated

• 1 teaspoon chives, chopped

• Olive oil, for baking sheet

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Yolks waiting for clouds.

Directions

Shape fluffy whites into clouds.

• Preheat oven to 475° F.

• Grease baking sheet with a thin layer of oil.

• Separate eggs, keeping yolks intact.

• Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

• Fold in cheddar and chives.

• Drop whites into cloud shapes on baking sheet.

• Use the back of a spoon to create an indentation in the top of the cloud.

After whites have set, pull them out and drop yolks into indentations.

• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

• Bake eggs for 3 minutes.

• Pull out eggs and place one yolk in the indentation atop each cloud.

• Bake for another 4-5 minutes, until cheese is browned and the top of the yolk is soft set.

Eggs are finished when whites are toasted and yolks are soft-set.

• Bake for another 4-5 minutes, until cheese is browned and the top of the yolk is soft set.

• Serve immediately because they fall quickly.