Pear, Almond, and Dried-Cherry Brown Betty Recipe | Epicurious

Name: Pear, Almond, and Dried-Cherry Brown Betty Recipe | Epicurious
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried tart cherries; 3 tablespoons poire Williams (clear pear brandy) or regular brandy; 6 5x4-inch slices white sandwich bread with crust (such as buttermilk bread), torn into pieces (about 6 cups); 1 cup sliced almonds; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 21/2 pounds firm but ripe pears (such as Bosc or Bartlett), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes; Vanilla ice cream

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Brown Betty recipes started showing up in the late 1800s, although nobody is sure who "Betty" was. Traditionally, a brown Betty is made with apples, breadcrumbs, and spices. In this updated version,...

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fruit dessert
brandy
dried cherry
almond
lemon
cinnamon
nutmeg
pear
make ahead
food processor
bon appétit

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dried tart cherries
3 tablespoons poire Williams (clear pear brandy) or regular brandy
6 5x4-inch slices white sandwich bread with crust (such as buttermilk bread), torn into pieces (about 6 cups)
1 cup sliced almonds
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
21/2 pounds firm but ripe pears (such as Bosc or Bartlett), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1-inch cubes
Vanilla ice cream