The caramel pear terrine is a classic French dessert that is sure to impress your guests. With its luscious caramel sauce, tender pears, and flaky pastry crust, this dish is the perfect ending to any meal. While it may seem intimidating to make, with the right recipe and a little patience, you can easily create this elegant dessert at home.
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CARAMEL PEARS
Try caramel pears instead of caramel apples this Halloween or fall! We used a shortcut to make our caramel sauce - simply microwave soft caramel candies with some half-and-half and get dipping! Pouring your caramel sauce into a wide mug and dipping your pears directly inside it also saves you the hassle of a messy cleanup afterwards.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 caramel pears
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Microwave 10 ounces unwrapped soft caramels with 1 tablespoon half-and-half, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Pour into a wide mug, then quickly dip 4 pears in the caramel, sprinkle with chopped pistachios and let set on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
CARAMEL PEARS WITH ROSEMARY, HONEY AND WALNUTS
This beautiful, aromatic autumn dessert can be prepared several hours in advance, then re-warmed to serve. Feel free to use any variety of pear, and serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Choose a baking dish or roasting pan large enough to hold pears in one layer, or use 2 pans. Scatter star anise, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and cloves on bottom of dish.
- Put pears in a large mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, raisins, rum and lemon juice. Coat pears evenly with mixture. Transfer to baking dish, cut-side down, in one layer. Dot with butter.
- Bake, uncovered, until pears are soft and well caramelized, about 45 minutes. Remove pears from oven, and let them sit at room temperature. Shortly before serving, drizzle the pears with honey, and sprinkle them with rosemary leaves and chopped walnuts. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve warm with plenty of sauce from the baking pan.
CARAMEL PEAR DESSERT
"I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to lick their plates! Enjoy this little bit of heaven." Shirley Stubblefield - Chino, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until toasted; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Place cake slices on individual dessert plates. Top with ice cream and pears. Drizzle with cream mixture; sprinkle with reserved pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57 mg cholesterol, Sodium 359 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 6 g protein.
3-INGREDIENT CARAMEL-PEAR GALETTE
Use a wide spatula to peek underneath your galette to make sure the bottom is golden brown all the way across.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories 3-Ingredient Recipes Dessert Pie Pear Butterscotch/Caramel Fall Bake
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll pie crust onto a piece of parchment, then roll out to a 13"-diameter circle. Transfer dough on parchment to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Toss pears, salt, and 1/2 cup caramel sauce in a medium bowl until pears are coated. Arrange pears over crust, leaving a 1 1/2" border, piling them up as you go. Pour any caramel sauce left in bowl over pears.
- Fold crust up and over edges, overlapping as needed. Bake galette until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 55-60 minutes. Whisk remaining 1 Tbsp. caramel and 1 Tbsp. hot water in a small bowl and brush over pears with a pastry brush. Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting.
CARAMEL PEAR TERRINE
Steps:
- # Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Bring water and 3/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling pan occasionally if sugar darkens unevenly, until mixture turns dark amber. Pour caramel into a 6 1/2-inch charlotte mold that's 3 1/2 inches deep, swirling mold to coat bottom and sides. (Caramel may crack as it cools.) # Place star anise in a small bowl. Combine salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another small bowl. Place lemon juice in a third small bowl. # Peel 3 pears. Using a mandoline or a handheld slicer, slice each pear lengthwise 1/8 inch thick, stopping at the core and turning over to slice the opposite half. # Arrange 1 layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle in mold, working counterclockwise to cover the bottom. # Brush lightly with lemon juice, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture. Arrange next layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle, working clockwise to cover previous layer. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture and a pinch of star anise. Repeat slicing and layering with remaining pears. Continue to switch directions, and alternate lemon juice and star anise. Leave 1/2 inch of space at the top of mold. # Cover mold with foil. Place in a large roasting pan, and transfer to oven. Carefully pour boiling water into pan to come halfway up sides of mold. Bake until a tester inserted into center meets no resistance, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack, uncover, and let cool for 10 minutes. # Place a pie dish or a rimmed plate over mold, and quickly invert. Remove mold. Using a spatula, transfer terrine to a platter, reserving sauce in dish. Pour sauce into a small saucepan, and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Slice terrine, and serve warm with sauce and, if desired, blue cheese and walnuts.
CARAMEL PEAR
Steps:
- In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, juice and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of pear.
- In a pot combine the sugar, water, and spices. Bring up to a simmer, stirring occasionally until all the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture thorough a strainer and discard the whole spices.
CARAMEL PEAR BLONDIES
Bake these caramel pear blondies for an indulgent teatime treat. With a biscuity flavour that comes from browning the butter, they're moreish and chewy
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 20 x 20cm square cake tin.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat, swirling it around. Allow to bubble for a few minutes, or until it turns a light golden brown and smells biscuity. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little.
- Tip the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk together with the light and dark sugars until just combined. Whisk through the melted butter, vanilla and salt.
- Gently fold through the flour, baking powder, dried pears and most of the chocolate chunks, being careful not to overmix (this will make the blondies dense).
- Pour the mixture into the lined tin. Top with the remaining chocolate and dollops of the caramel. Put in the centre of the oven to bake for 40 mins, or until a skewer inserted comes out with sticky crumbs (it shouldn't be wet). Leave to cool completely in the tin. It will sink a little - the centre should be slightly squidgy. Cut into 12 squares. Will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 6 milligram of sodium
BAKED CARAMEL PEARS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Peel, halve and core the pears. Place them, cut side up, in a flameproof baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer.
- Dot the pears with the butter, sprinkle with sugar, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the juices, until the pears are tender when pierced in the thickest part with a sharp knife.
- Remove the pears from the baking dish, and transfer them to a plate. Pour any juice back into the baking dish, and add any undissolved sugar from the pear cavities.
- Set the baking dish over high heat on top of the stove, and cook, stirring constantly, until the juices become thick, bubbly and turn a light caramel color. Pour in the cream, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is smooth and a rich brown.
- Transfer the pears to 6 shallow bowls; spoon caramel over each. Sprinkle with the nuts, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARAMEL PEAR SLICES
Use this recipe to make our Golden Pear Cream Puffs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pears, and toss to coat with butter. Sprinkle sugar over pears. Cook, stirring pears occasionally, until deep golden, about 30 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is syrupy, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.
SALTED CARAMEL PEAR PIE BARS
Dense, buttery shortbread crust and a delicately spiced filling make these pear pie bars absolutely irresistible. And once you see how easy they are to make and to serve, chances are, you'll pick them over traditional pie every time. You'll find yourself with more salted caramel sauce than you need for the bars, but you can spoon the rest over top of anything from ice cream to waffles. Just store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge (and heat the leftovers before using). Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, as desired.
Provided by Darcy Lenz
Categories Bar Cookies
Time 3h55m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper so that there is a 2 inch overhang on the two long sides of the pan. (This makes it easier to lift the pie bars out of the pan after baking.)
- Beat the butter, brown and white sugars, and vanilla extract for crust in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the flour and salt; mix at low speed until combined. Refrigerate dough for 10 minutes.
- With lightly moistened hands, press about 2/3 of the crust mixture evenly along the bottom of prepared pan; refrigerate pan for 5 to 7 minutes. Place the remaining 1/3 of the crust mixture in the fridge until needed.
- Bake crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. Leave the oven on.
- To prepare the filling, toss the pear slices and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and salt; toss well to coat. Spread the pears evenly over the crust.
- Tear the reserved crust mixture into small pieces. Using your hands, combine the walnuts with the dough and scatter the mixture evenly over the pears.
- Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, rotating pan halfway through, until the pears are fork-tender and the topping is golden brown. Cool completely in the pan, 1 to 2 hours.
- To prepare the caramel sauce, combine the sugar and water in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase the heat to medium-high; bring to a boil-without stirring, but instead, regularly swirling the pan and occasionally brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Cook, swirling and brushing regularly, until the syrup turns a deep amber color, 12 to 17 minutes.
- Gently pour in the heavy cream (the caramel will foam and bubbly up vigorously). Add in the butter pieces and stir gently until smooth. Remove the caramel from heat and stir in the salt.
- When ready to serve, use the parchment overhang to lift the slab from the pan and slice into bars. Drizzle with the caramel sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.8 calories, Carbohydrate 86.3 g, Cholesterol 87.4 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.3 g, Sodium 308.7 mg, Sugar 53.5 g
CARAMEL PEAR PIE
A dear friend shared the recipe for this attractive pie. The caramel drizzle and streusel topping make it almost too pretty to eat. Knowing this dessert is waiting is great motivation for our children to eat all their vegetables. -Mary Kaehler, Lodi, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine pears and lemon juice. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to pears; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Pour into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. Stir until smooth; add pecans. Drizzle over pie. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TERRINE
Make this decadent chocolate and caramel terrine for a sophisticated dinner party dessert. Dust generously with cocoa powder before cutting into slices
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Oil a 900g loaf tin and line with a double layer of baking parchment. Put the cream, cocoa, 200g caramel and a pinch of salt in a pan set over a medium heat and bring to the boil, whisking occasionally to combine. Tip the chocolate into a medium heatproof bowl and pour over the hot cream mixture. Leave to sit for 1 min, then stir everything together until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Leave to cool slightly for 5-10 mins.
- Beat the mascarpone into the cooled chocolate mixture using an electric whisk for 3-4 mins until smooth, glossy and the whisk leaves a trail behind in the mixture.
- To assemble the terrine, press the top halves of the caramel wafers into the bottom of the tin, cut-side up, trimming to fit if needed.
- Beat the remaining caramel with a whisk to loosen it, then spread half over the wafers in the tin. Spoon half the chocolate mixture over the top, then arrange the remaining wafer halves over the chocolate layer. Cover with the remaining caramel, ensuring everything is evenly covered, then top with the rest of the chocolate mixture. Cover the terrine with a strip of baking parchment, then freeze for at least 6 hrs, or overnight.
- Remove the terrine from the freezer 10 mins before serving, then turn out onto a chilled dish or serving plate. Dust generously with cocoa powder before cutting into slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
CARAMEL PEAR TERRINE
Sugar and spice mingle in this stunning terrine constructed of layers of paper-thin pear slices that are baked until meltingly tender. A dusting of star anise imparts a subtle but memorable zing.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Bring water and 3/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling pan occasionally if sugar darkens unevenly, until mixture turns dark amber. Pour caramel into a 6 1/2-inch charlotte mold that's 3 1/2 inches deep, swirling mold to coat bottom and sides. (Caramel may crack as it cools.)
- Place star anise in a small bowl. Combine salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another small bowl. Place lemon juice in a third small bowl.
- Peel 3 pears. Using a mandoline or a handheld slicer, slice each pear lengthwise 1/8 inch thick, stopping at the core and turning over to slice the opposite half.
- Arrange 1 layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle in mold, working counterclockwise to cover the bottom. Brush lightly with lemon juice, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture. Arrange next layer of pear slices in a tight, overlapping circle, working clockwise to cover previous layer. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar mixture and a pinch of star anise. Repeat slicing and layering with remaining pears. Continue to switch directions, and alternate lemon juice and star anise. Leave 1/2 inch of space at the top of mold.
- Cover mold with foil. Place in a large roasting pan, and transfer to oven. Carefully pour boiling water into pan to come halfway up sides of mold. Bake until a tester inserted into center meets no resistance, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack, uncover, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place a pie dish or a rimmed plate over mold, and quickly invert. Remove mold. Using a spatula, transfer terrine to a platter, reserving sauce in dish.
- Pour sauce into a small saucepan, and boil until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Slice terrine, and serve warm with sauce and, if desired, blue cheese and walnuts.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
- Use ripe pears: The riper the pears, the sweeter and more flavorful your terrine will be. Look for pears that are slightly soft to the touch and have no blemishes.
- Don't overcook the pears: The pears should be cooked until they are just tender, but still hold their shape. If you overcook them, they will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Let the terrine cool completely before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together and the terrine to set properly.
Conclusion:
The caramel pear terrine is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. With its rich, creamy filling and delicate caramel glaze, this terrine is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this caramel pear terrine a try. You won't be disappointed!
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