Thanks to Laura Childs' for letting us use a recipe from her latest Cackleberry Club Mystery - Bedeviled Eggs.
In Bedeviled Eggs, Suzanne, the main character, is up to a new adventure with her friends and co-workers Petra and Toni. Besides serving really good food at their restaurant, the Cackleberry Club, they also sponsor book and knitting clubs. This time they're also offering something similar to speed dating. Throw in a couple of murders and a historic quilt trail, and you'll find there's never a dull moment at the Cackleberry Club.
In Bedeviled Eggs, Suzanne, the main character, is up to a new adventure with her friends and co-workers Petra and Toni. Besides serving really good food at their restaurant, the Cackleberry Club, they also sponsor book and knitting clubs. This time they're also offering something similar to speed dating. Throw in a couple of murders and a historic quilt trail, and you'll find there's never a dull moment at the Cackleberry Club.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: Apprx. 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 3 large pears
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- dash of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:
Peel pears, removing seeds and stems, and cut into large pieces. Place pears in saucepan and add apple cider, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly, then puree the mixture in a food processor. Cook over medium heat again, bringing pears to a boil. Add in vanilla extract and allow mixture to thicken. Cool and serve Pear Butter. Makes about 2 cups.
Be sure to read Bedeviled Eggs.
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Be sure to read Bedeviled Eggs.
Here's more about books written by Laura Childs.
