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Roasted Pears with Pistachios and Vanilla Ice Cream


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  • Author: Simone Van Den Berg
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 3
  • Diet: Vegetarian, Omnivore

Description

Sweet roasted pears spiced with cinnamon are the perfect fall dessert. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and crunchy pistachios.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 conference pears (3 conference pears) conference pears
  • 1/3 cups (79 ml) firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juiced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • small handfull roasted and chopped pistachios
  • Good vanilla icecream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).
  2. Clean pears and arrange them on a baking tray; quarter the pears.
  3. Combine pear juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium-high heat; dissolve sugar.
  4. Pour sauce over pears, ensuring each pear is coated.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, basting pears with sauce regularly, until tender.
  6. Roast and chop pistachios.
  7. Prepare a plate; arrange pears and sprinkle with pistachios.
  8. Serve warm or cold.
  9. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use a mix of brown and white sugar.
  • If pears are not very ripe, add 5-10 minutes to the baking time.
  • Store leftover roasted pears in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; the flavors will deepen.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pear
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 25
  • Sodium: 20
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 10