SPICED BAKED PEARS
This is a perennial favorite for Thanksgiving! It's adapted from a recipe for Spiced Baked Apples by Lorraine Chausse on allrecipes. The pears make a really lovely presentation for dinner parties and can cook while you eat dinner. The recipe states 6 servings, but you can also halve them and just ladle the sauce over the half. These are yummy served by themselves or with some vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Heidigal
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 whole baked pears, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Core the pears and set inside a baking dish. An old fashioned peeler with the pointy tip works well for this.
- Combine the craisins, walnuts and orange peel. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the rest of the ingredients over medium-low heat for 2-5 minutes or until combined and bubbly.
- Take a pinch of your craisin mix and stuff into bottom of each pear. Stir in the rest of the craisin mix into your bubbly sauce.
- Ladle the hot sauce into each pear.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven till the pears are soft. (Usually 30-40 minutes) Check on the pears halfway through. If they look like they are going to burn, cover with foil till the last 5 minutes.
- Let stand at least 5 minutes. Put each pear on a plate then ladle some of the escaped sauce over the pear and drizzle around the plate for presentation.
- Tip: If you don't have any orange peel handy, substitute orange juice for the water.
- Tip: The sauce will escape through the bottom. Don't sweat it. Just ladle it back in after baking. The nut/craisin mix in the bottom helps with this.
- Tip: I know the baking time is a little ambiguous, be we move around a lot and I've made this in several different ovens. It's hard to "kill" these. Just test the pears with a fork. When the tops get that pretty caramel color and they're soft, they're ready.
- Tip: This works with any pear, just adjust the baking time depending on the firmness of the pear. Firmer=longer. I like Bartlett pears because they're fat and stand up on their own better.
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Paityn Smith
[email protected]These pears are the perfect way to end a meal.
Royal Inuaitang
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my household.
Elihle Fokoto
[email protected]The pears are so beautiful and they taste even better than they look.
RK RAKIB GAMER
[email protected]I've never made baked pears before, but this recipe made it easy. I'll definitely be making them again.
Mivuyo Dubase
[email protected]These pears are the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Ricobella shayna
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use different types of pears, spices, and nuts to create your own unique flavor combinations.
Nawabzada shahmir
[email protected]The pears are a little bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Hassrat Bosal
[email protected]I made these pears for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone was asking for the recipe.
SERGIO CORONEL
[email protected]These pears are a great way to use up leftover spices. I always have a few jars of spices in my pantry, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.
Macrine Kunda
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of pears, but these were delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Waheed Saeed
[email protected]The pears are so moist and flavorful. I could eat them all day!
Gefen Feiler
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in this recipe. It gives the pears a really unique flavor.
Mk Sagor
[email protected]These pears are the perfect fall dessert. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
MUHAMMAD SHAN
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a keeper!
Mavia Paracha
[email protected]The pears are so soft and juicy, and the spices are perfectly balanced.
Luis Diaz
[email protected]I made these pears for a dinner party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Lochi Bano
[email protected]These pears are incredible! The spices give them a warm, inviting flavor that is perfect for a fall dessert.