Emeril's Parfait With Spiced Pear Coulis

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Brown sugar
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Cooking pears - cored, chopped
		(such as, Bartlett or Bosc)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cinnamon
		Water - as needed
8		Pound cake 1/2" thick
2 cups	474ml	Sweetened whipped cream
2 cups	474ml	Pastry cream
4 oz	113g	Toasted pecan pieces

Recipe Instructions

In a saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sugar and cook for 1 minute. Add the pears and cinnamon. Continue to cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

In a blender, combine the pears and water, and puree until the mixture is smooth. Trim each slice of pound cake into a 4-inch square. Line each parfait glass or coffee cup with the pound cake. Spoon some of the pear mixture over the cake. Spoon some of the cream mixture over the pear coulis. Sprinkle the cream mixture with the pecans. Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1C61) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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