Baked spiced pears
24 Jan 2020
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Background
If you’re after a super easy yet tasty pudding during the winter months, do try these baked spiced pears. You can serve it with custard or vanilla ice cream - vegans can use plant-based cream, custard or yogurt. Perfect dessert for Sunday lunch!
Ingredients
- 4 pears (hard)
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp soft muscovado brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 50dkg butter or margarine
- To serve: homemade or bought custard
- Lemon peels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C. Peel the pears, cut them in half, then scoop out the seeds and core. Place them in a baking tray (facing downwards), then brush each with the lemon juice.
- Put the sugar, cinnamon and butter in a pan, then gently simmer over low heat until you get a thick, smooth sauce. Don't boil it!
- Glaze the pears with the sauce, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden, brushing them with more syrup several times during this time.
- Serve with custard or ice cream, garnished with thin lemon peel slices.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Dessert - Dinner - Everyday - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Seasonal
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - Halloween - New Year - Sunday Lunch - Thanksgiving - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Common Fruits
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Fat Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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