Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sat. Fat, Low Calorie, Reduced Carbs,

Italian

4 Pears

Water or White Wine

1 Tablespoon Honey

1/8 teaspoon Pepper

1/8 teaspoon Cumin

1/2 cup Vin Santo Wine

3 Eggs

1 1/2 cups Milk (optional)

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Poach pears in water or white wine. When done peel and core them. Crush into puree and mix with honey, pepper, cumin and Vin Santo. Beat the eggs, adding the milk if desired. Then blend this into the pear mixture with the olive oil. Pour into a casserole and bake for around 20 minutes at 350°F. A pear patina: Grind boiled and cored pears with pepper, cumin, honey, passum, garum, and a bit of oil. When the eggs have been added, make a patina, sprinkle pepper over, and serve.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4