Pear Burritos

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Ingredients

• 4 medium-large Anjou pears (peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices)
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice or pear nectar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 (2-inch) slice of orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese
• 8 6-inch flour tortillas
• 1/3 cup dried sour cherries

Details

Adapted from eatatburp.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and toss with pears. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Lay pears out on parchment in a single layer. Roast for 15-25 minutes, or until pears are tender and starting to brown. Remove from the oven.

Meanwhile, place apple cider or pear nectar, 1/4 cup sugar, allspice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and orange peel in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture reduces by half and has the consistency of syrup. Remove from heat and discard orange peel. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter; stir until melted.

Everything up to this point can be made a day ahead. Refrigerate pears and syrup separately.

Prepare to assemble burritors. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and vanilla powder (if using). Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place 2-3 tablespoons of Mascarpone in the center of each tortilla, and with a flat-edged knife or spatula, spread the cheese into a 3-inch circle. Top with a sprinkling of the dried cherries and 5-6 pear slices, fold the sides in over the pears, and then then carefully roll up the tortilla, burrito-style.

Place burritos seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush each burrito with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or just until the tortillas begin to crisp.

Spoon a tablespoon or two of the reduced pear syrup on eight dessert plates. Lay one of the burritos on top of the syrup. Accompany with a spoonful of mascarpone or scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.