For 3 people you need:

3 firm pears
juice 1 lemon

 For the filling:

chopped ginger with syrup marmalade
raisins and blanched almonds

 For the apricot glaze:

4 tablespoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons water

 To decorate:

maraschino cherries
little mint
 

1. Peel, halve and core pears, soak with lemon juice, place in baking dish with 1 -inch of water.
2. Spoon fillings in scooped out side of pear, cover with buttered greaseproof paper or foil.
3. Bake in moderate oven tor 20 mins, or until pears are tender.
4. Drain and place on serving dish.
5. Brush with apricot glaze, serve decorated with maraschino cherries and sprigs of mint.
6. To make apricot glaze, boil ingredients together for 3 minutes and sieve.

 Oven temperature: moderate, 375°F., Gas Mark 4
 Oven position: centre

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