Best 10 Caramel Pear Charlottes With Caramel Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with Caramel Pear Charlottes, a classic French dessert that combines the delicate sweetness of pears with the rich, buttery goodness of puff pastry. This exquisite dish is elevated with a luscious caramel sauce, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Discover the art of crafting this elegant dessert, featuring a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect puff pastry shells, caramelizing pears to perfection, and assembling the charlottes with precision. Elevate your dessert repertoire with this timeless recipe, sure to impress family and friends alike.

Additionally, explore variations of this classic dessert, including individual Caramel Pear Tarts, a delightful twist on the traditional Charlotte. Embark on a culinary journey with Caramel Pears in Puff Pastry, where pears are enveloped in golden, flaky pastry and drizzled with a decadent caramel sauce. For those seeking a gluten-free option, discover the secrets of Gluten-Free Caramel Pear Charlottes, a delectable treat that caters to dietary preferences without compromising on taste.

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QUICK & EASY CARAMELIZED PEARS



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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

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium pears, such as Anjou or Bartlett, quartered and cored
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salt
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

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

EASY SALTED CARAMEL PEAR GALETTE



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This delicious dessert might have a fancy name, but it calls for just 6 ingredients, and it's impressive to boot!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
3 cups peeled, sliced Anjou or Bosc pears (3 medium)
1/3 cup salted caramel sauce
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon sugar
Vanilla ice cream and additional salted caramel sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper; spray with cooking spray. Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll and place in pan.
  • In large bowl, mix pears, 1/3 cup caramel sauce, and the flour until well coated. Spread mixture in center of crust, leaving 2-inch border. Fold edge of crust up over filling, pleating crust as necessary. Brush edge of crust with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and pears are just tender. (If pears begin to brown too quickly, cover pears loosely with foil.) Cool 15 minutes.
  • Cut into wedges. Serve with ice cream; drizzle with additional caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

SALT-ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Baking a Bosc in salt intensifies its flavor; the pear arrives at the table with just a dusting of the crystals and a topping of caramel sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 Bosc pears, (about 6 ounces each)
1 1/2 pounds coarse salt
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the pears upright in an 8-inch 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, washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush several times to prevent crystals from forming. Let boil, swirling pan occasionally, until medium amber. Remove from heat, and carefully stir in butter and cream (the caramel will steam and spatter).
  • Remove pears from the salt, allowing a small amount to cling to each pear. Place each pear on a serving plate. Pour caramel sauce over top, and serve.

ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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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

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
4 pears, halved and cored
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)

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

BAKED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Harvest time grows nearer and this is the perfect recipe for using up those pears that are ripening on the trees. This is NOT a low fat dessert but can certainly be made lighter by using less sugar and fat free sour cream.

Provided by Julie Branham

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large pears
4 Tbsp butter
1 c dark brown sugar
1 c sour cream
1/2 c toasted pecan halves

Steps:

  • 1. 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. ( Alternately, you may peel and core whole pears.) 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.
  • 2. Top each pear with a generous spoonful of sour cream, caramel sauce from the pan and toasted pecans.

DIVINE CARAMEL PEAR CRISP



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Provided by Mel

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup salted butter
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 pounds about 8 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced (see note)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup salted butter (cut into pieces)
Vanilla Ice Cream
Caramel Sauce

Steps:

  • For the caramel sauce, in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, salt and cream. Melt over low heat. Once all ingredients are melted and combined, increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. There's no need to stir but watch the heat - if it seems as though the mixture might be burning on the bottom (which can often happen if you are using a pan that isn't heavy-bottomed), reduce the heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Set aside to cool slightly (the caramel sauce can be made up to a week in advance - if using it in the recipe, warm slightly before adding to the pears).
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 8 1/2-inch by 12-inch pan with cooking spray (I know that's a random size that I happen to have - if you don't have that size, use something close like a 9X13-inch pan).
  • Toss the pears in a large bowl with the lemon juice, flour and cinnamon. Pour 1 cup of the caramel sauce over the pears and stir to combine well. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
  • For the topping, in a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt. Toss the pieces of butter in with the ingredients and use a pastry blender, two knives, your fingers, or anything else to cut the butter in until the mixture is crumbly. Spread the topping evenly over the pears.
  • Bake the crisp until the edges are bubbling and the top has deepened in color, 45-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 30 minutes. The crisp can be served warm or at room temperature.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 832 kcal, Carbohydrate 117 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 41 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Sodium 505 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 85 g

PEAR TARTS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup super fine sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon Amaretto or almond extract
1 cup ground almonds (see note)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 pound puff pastry
2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1 egg yolk
4 sprigs mint
Confectioners sugar, for serving

Steps:

  • To make the almond cream: In the bowl of an electric mixer or with a wooden spoon, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, beat in well, and add the Amaretto. Stir in the ground almonds and flour until evenly mixed. The mixture should be the consistency of a thick paste.
  • To make the caramel sauce: In a small sauce pan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil vigorously for 2 minutes, remove from the heat. Cover and keep warm at the back of the stove.
  • To make the tarts: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to a 1/8 inch thickness and, using a plate or cardboard circle as a template, use a very sharp knife to cut four 7 inch circles. Spread a circle of almond cream in the center of each, leaving a 1inch border. Fan the sliced pears out from the center of each tart, completely covering the almond cream but still leaving the border. Beat the egg yolk lightly with a fork and brush the border of the pastry with it (try not to let any yolk dribble down onto the cut edges of the pastry, otherwise it will not rise as high). Bake the tarts for about 20 minutes, until the edges are golden and the pastry is baked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes Place a sprig of mint in the center of each tart and sprinkle it with a little confectioners sugar. Serve warm, drizzled with the warm caramel sauce.

CARAMEL PEAR CHARLOTTES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Pear     Eau de Vie     Fall     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

For charlottes
6 firm-ripe Bosc pears (about 2 3/4 pounds)
1/2 vanilla bean
2 tablespoons sugar
1 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
20 slices firm white sandwich bread (from about two 1-pound loaves)
For sauce
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons poire William (French pear brandy)

Steps:

  • Make charlottes:
  • Peel and core pears and cut into 1/4-inch dice. With a knife halve vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into a small bowl. In a dry 5-quart heavy kettle cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, gently swirling kettle, until deep golden. Remove kettle from heat and carefully add pears and vanilla bean pod and seeds (mixture will vigorously steam and caramel will harden). Cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel is dissolved and pears are tender but still hold their shape, about 15 minutes. Drain pear mixture in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve any pear juices for sauce. Discard vanilla bean pod.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Butter bread slices on 1 side. Using 12 slices of bread, cut 6 bread rounds to fit in bottoms of six 2/3-cup charlotte molds or ramekins and cut 6 rounds the same size as tops of molds or ramekins. Discard crusts from remaining 8 bread slices and cut slices into 1 1/4-inch-wide strips. Put bottom rounds, buttered sides down, in molds or ramekins and arrange strips vertically, buttered sides against insides of molds or ramekins, slightly overlapping and pressing them gently to adhere. Trim any overhang flush with rims. Divide pear mixture among molds or ramekins and top with remaining rounds, buttered sides up, pressing gently. Charlottes may be made up to this point 3 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Bake charlottes on a baking sheet in middle of oven until bread is golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Make sauce:
  • In a dry 5-quart heavy kettle cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, gently swirling kettle, until deep golden. Remove kettle from heat and carefully add cream, butter, and any reserved pear juices (mixture will vigorously steam and caramel will harden). Simmer mixture, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and stir in poire William. Invert charlottes onto 6 plates and spoon sauce over them.

SALTED CARAMEL PEAR PIE BARS



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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

nonstick baking spray
4 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
8 medium pears - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
6 tablespoons water
¾ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon kosher salt

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

POACHED PEARS WITH SPICED CARAMEL SAUCE



Poached Pears with Spiced Caramel Sauce image

Categories     Dairy     Nut     Dessert     Poach     Orange     Pear     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For poached pears
4 juice oranges
1 lemon, halved
8 cups water
2 cups granulated sugar
6 firm-ripe Anjou pears
For caramel
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 whole clove
5 cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
3 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds or hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Poach pears:
  • Remove zest of oranges in strips with a vegetable peeler and cut away any white pith from strips. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon into a 6-quart pot and add lemon halves, water, granulated sugar, and zest. Peel pears, leaving stems attached, and add to pot.
  • Simmer pears 15 to 25 minutes, or until just tender, and cool in liquid. (Poached pears will continue to cook a bit as they cool.)
  • Make caramel:
  • Put granulated sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and crumble brown sugar over. Melt sugars, undisturbed, over moderate heat until granulated sugar is mostly melted. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until a deep golden caramel. Carefully pour in cream (mixture will bubble up and caramel will harden slightly) and stir in clove, cardamom pods, fennel, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is reduced to about 1‚ cups, about 10 minutes. Pour sauce through a sieve into a 2-cup measure and cool to just warm.
  • Assemble dessert:
  • Drain pears and pat dry, then transfer to plates. Serve drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts.

Tips:

  • To make your pears easier to peel, score the bottom of each pear with a sharp knife and place them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Then, transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the mousse into the charlotte molds.
  • Make sure the caramel sauce is completely cool before pouring it over the charlottes, otherwise it will melt the mousse.
  • For a more intense caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
  • If you don't have any ladyfingers, you can use graham crackers or vanilla wafers instead.

Conclusion:

Caramel pear charlottes are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With their light and airy mousse, sweet caramel sauce, and tender pears, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give caramel pear charlottes a try!

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