Fiesta Pear Dessert Recipe
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Fiesta Pear Dessert

By: JJOHN32  
"An impressive finale for a south-of-the-border-style meal. For a really spectacular finish, drizzle the shells with honey and dust with cinnamon and sugar before filling."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 Bartlett pears, cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

  1. To Prepare Tortilla Shells: In a deep fryer bring oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place one tortilla in the hot oil gently pressing the center with a wooden spoon or ladle until the tortilla forms a cup. Gently turn and fry each tortilla separately until golden brown on both sides.
  2. Combine pears, sugar, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook 1 minute longer. Let mixture cool.
  3. Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and remaining cinnamon. Form ice cream into 4 - 6 balls; roll in crumb mixture to coat.
  4. Place an ice cream ball in each fried tortilla shell. Top with the cooled pear mixture. Fried tortilla shells can be brushed with honey and dusted with ground cinnamon and sugar before filling, if desired.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 752 | Total Fat: 35.8g | Cholesterol: 39mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by schmerna 
Absolutely delicious. I used chocolate ice cream. To avoid deep frying, bake tortillas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by ECUMINOTTO 
Delicious Crowd Pleaser for the finale to a Mexican Meal. I tried it with apples and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by CARMINESACOOK 
Wow! I was really impressed with this recipe. It was very challenging but it was worth it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by emy 
This is a DELICIOUS recipe! I didn't expect it to be this good, but it turned out awesome! My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by AMARISLA 
This dessert was very good! My only issue was keeping the ice cream from melting as I rolled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by BEINCOGNITO 
YUM YUM. I WILL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN....TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by PAMELA D. 
I opted to bake instead of fry the tortillas. Basted with butter then sprinkled with cinnamon... MORE

 
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