Roasted and caramelized pears are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed on their own or as a topping for cakes, pies, and other desserts. The process of roasting and caramelizing the pears brings out their natural sweetness and creates a complex flavor profile that is both sweet and savory. This article will provide you with a few simple recipes for roasted and caramelized pears that you can easily make at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CARAMELIZED PEARS
After picking an abundant crop of pears, I was looking for new ways to enjoy them. A friend suggested warming them with butter and brown sugar. This tasty recipe was the result! We like them with vanilla bean ice cream, but plain vanilla or cinnamon are also quite delicious! -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Add pears; cook and stir until pears are tender, 5-10 minutes longer. Serve over ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
ROASTED AND CARAMELIZED PEARS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dessert, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with water and squeeze a lemon into it. Peel each pear, leaving a small crown of skin around the stem. Carefully core each, keeping pear intact. As the pears are peeled, place in the water.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In large nonreactive ovenproof skillet, combine sugar, vinegar and 1/2 cup of water. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until mixture is lightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
- While caramel is cooking, remove pears from water, draining them well. When caramel is done, roll pears in caramel, turning them with 2 wooden spoons. Do not touch caramel. Stand pears up in the pan, place pan in oven, and roast pears about 45 minutes, basting them frequently with caramel in the pan, until they are tender and golden brown. Keep the basting spoon in a dish of warm water to prevent it from getting sticky.
- Using wooden spoons, carefully transfer pears to a rack placed over a sheet of foil, and allow them to drain. Return skillet to top of stove, whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Serve pears with warm sauce and vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt on the side.
CARAMELIZED PEARS WITH RUM RAISIN MASCARPONE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Begin by soaking the raisins. Pour hot water over raisins and add rum. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish - let rest for at least 45 minutes
- Split pears down the middle retaining stem and skin. Using a melon-baller, remove the cores. Add brown sugar and butter to a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just melted. Add lemon juice and pears, cut side down, to pan then baste with melted butter and sugar. Pop into the oven for 15 to 17 minutes until pears are tender. When done remove from oven and baste once more.
- Whisk mascarpone cream gently to loosen it up. Strain raisins and gently fold into the cream. Serve pears on a plate topped with a scoop of mascarpone cream and drizzle with pear pan juices. Top with crumbled amaretto cookies.;
CIDER-ROASTED CARAMELIZED PEARS WITH CANDIED GINGER
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large nonstick ovenproof skillet, melt the coconut oil over high heat. Sprinkle the pears generously with sugar and place, cut-side down, in the skillet; cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Turn the pears over and pour in the apple cider; roast in the oven until tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer the pears to a platter. Place the skillet with the pan juices on the stovetop and cook over high heat until reduced to a syrup, about 5 minutes. To serve, drizzle the syrup over the pears and top with the candied ginger.
ROASTED PEARS WITH RICOTTA AND HONEY
Provided by Andrew Carmellini
Categories Dessert Roast Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Ricotta Pear Almond Winter Honey Maple Syrup Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place ricotta in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over medium bowl. Fold cheesecloth over; drain overnight in refrigerator.
- Puree drained ricotta, 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla, and lemon peel in processor until smooth. Transfer ricotta mixture to small bowl. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet. Add almonds; toss until golden, about 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and sprinkle with salt. Stir until coated and slightly darker brown, about 1 minute. Spoon mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Separate nuts. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line another rimmed baking sheet with foil. Grind fennel seeds in mortar or spice grinder. Transfer to small bowl. Stir in remaining 4 tablespoons sugar. Cut pears in half; using melon baller, scoop out core. Transfer pears, cut side up, to prepared baking sheet. Press remaining 3 tablespoons butter onto cut side of pears. Mound fennel sugar over, dividing equally.
- Roast pears until tender and juices on baking sheet begin to caramelize, spooning juices over pears every 10 minutes, about 30 minutes total.
- Place 1 pear half on each plate and top with scoop of ricotta mixture. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with caramelized almonds. Serve warm.
CARAMELIZED PEARS AND RED ONIONS
Sweet and savory flavors get concentrated in this roasted side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle pears and onions with oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Spread mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning pieces occasionally, until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
QUICK & EASY CARAMELIZED PEARS
Seasonal fruit is the perfect starting point for a memorable meal-ender.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add pears, one cut side down, and cook until browned, then reduce heat to medium and cook 3 minutes. Turn pears to other cut side and cook 4 minutes. Add sugar and 1 tablespoon water, swirling pan to combine. Turn pears skin side down and cook until sauce is thickened slightly, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pinch of salt. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g
CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS
Tender chicken gets an upscale treatment in this simple entree with sweetened pears. Remember this idea-it also works with pork loin chops and thinly sliced apples. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add pears and brown sugar; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in vinaigrette and thyme., Return chicken to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 1330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
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
SALT ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
Pears roasted in salt, drizzled with caramel sauce. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? Adapted from Martha Stewart magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Arrange the pears upright in an 8" ceramic dish that is 4 inches deep. Cover pears with salt, allowing stems to stick out. Bake until pears are tender when pricked with a fork, 60 to 75 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until syrup comes to a boil, brushing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush a couple of times to prevent crystals from forming. Let boil, swirling the pan occasionally, until medium amber. Remove from heat, and carefully stir in butter and cream (watch out for steaming and splattering!).
- Remove pears from the salt, letting a small amount to cling to each pear. Place each pear on a serving plate. Pour caramel sauce over top, and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 28.3, Sodium 44098.8, Carbohydrate 61.2, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 50.7, Protein 1
ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
This golden, glossy delight could not be easier to make. All major varieties of pears - Bartlett, Bosc, red, Anjou - work equally well. However, Bosc roasts up slightly firmer than the others.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Desserts
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer: set in the heating oven until it melts.
- Sprinkle sugar over melted butter, then place pears, cut side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.
- Let cool slightly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls. Top each with dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 82.9 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 146.8 mg, Sugar 70.3 g
ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
From USA Weekly. This is elegant enough to serve for company, but also perfect for an end to a comfortable family meal. Instead of the sour cream, you could use Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream to serve.
Provided by hannahactually
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer.
- Set baking pan with butter in the heating oven until the butter melts.
- Sprinkle sugar over melted butter.
- Place pears, cut side down, on top.
- Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Turn over pears and baste with pan sauce.
- Return to oven.
- Bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls.
- Top each with a dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm pears for roasting. Avoid pears that are too soft or bruised.
- Use a variety of pears to create a more complex flavor. Some good options include Bartlett, Bosc, Anjou, and Comice.
- Toss the pears with a little bit of oil, sugar, and spices before roasting. This will help them to caramelize and develop a delicious flavor.
- Roast the pears in a hot oven until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Let the pears cool slightly before serving. They can be served on their own, or topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or yogurt.
Conclusion:
Roasted and caramelized pears are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight treat. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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