Indulge your taste buds with our delightful Caramel Pear Slices, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. This delectable dessert features tender pear slices enveloped in a luscious caramel sauce, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. The caramelized pears are nestled atop a crisp puff pastry base, adding a delightful crunch to each bite. Accompanying this irresistible treat are two equally tempting variations: a creamy Mascarpone Mousse and a refreshing Pear Sorbet. The Mascarpone Mousse offers a velvety smooth texture, perfectly complementing the caramel-coated pears, while the Pear Sorbet provides a light and refreshing contrast with its burst of fruity flavors. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
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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
CARAMEL APPLE-PEAR CRISP
This crisp is packed with a combination of healthy pears and apples, and just the right amount of tasty walnuts in the topping. You'll love it! -Amanda Pettit, Logan, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Mix sugar and allspice; toss with fruit. Place in an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with caramel topping., Mix oats, brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly; stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over filling., Bake until top is golden brown and fruit is tender, 40-45 minutes. Serve warm. If desired, top with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CARAMEL PEAR DESSERT
"I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to lick their plates! Enjoy this little bit of heaven." Shirley Stubblefield - Chino, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute pecans in butter until toasted; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Place cake slices on individual dessert plates. Top with ice cream and pears. Drizzle with cream mixture; sprinkle with reserved pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57 mg cholesterol, Sodium 359 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 6 g protein.
CARAMEL PEAR SLICES
Use this recipe to make our Golden Pear Cream Puffs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pears, and toss to coat with butter. Sprinkle sugar over pears. Cook, stirring pears occasionally, until deep golden, about 30 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is syrupy, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.
CARAMEL PEAR
Steps:
- In a martini shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, juice and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of pear.
- In a pot combine the sugar, water, and spices. Bring up to a simmer, stirring occasionally until all the sugar has dissolved. Pour the mixture thorough a strainer and discard the whole spices.
CARAMEL PEAR PIE
A dear friend shared the recipe for this attractive pie. The caramel drizzle and streusel topping make it almost too pretty to eat. Knowing this dessert is waiting is great motivation for our children to eat all their vegetables. -Mary Kaehler, Lodi, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine pears and lemon juice. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to pears; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Pour into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. Stir until smooth; add pecans. Drizzle over pie. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 76g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CARAMEL PEAR CAKE
I love making this upside-down cake when fresh pears are in season.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange pear slices in rows in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the caramels with a 1/2 cup water; stir in butter until smooth. Pour over pears. , In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil and remaining water; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour over the caramel layer., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CARAMEL SPICE PEAR BUTTER
If you like making home-made preserves, then this easy to prepare Pear Butter is just for you. I found this recipe in an old Home Canning book many years ago and have been making batches every year. There's extra flavor richness in this pear butter that is contributed by the spices and some caramelized sugar. Enjoy!
Provided by CarolAT
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h50m
Yield 9 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the pears but do not peel or core them; slice pears into a heavy saucepan (at least 5-quart size).
- Add water, cover, and cook until tender (about 30 minutes).
- Remove from heat and press the pears through a colander or a food mill.
- Measure the pear pulp (you should have about 8 cups) and return to the pan.
- Using a frying pan, heat 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, stirring until it melts and caramelizes to a medium brown color.
- Pour immediately into the pear pulp (the syrup will sizzle and harden, but dissolve again as the preserves cook).
- Add the remaining sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Cook uncovered, until thick (about 45 minutes).
- Stir frequently as it begins to thicken to prevent it from sticking.
- Stir in lemon juice just before removing it from heat.
- Pour hot mixture into steralized 1/2 pint jars, put on lid, and crew band tightly.
- Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 691, Fat 0.4, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 180, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 162.2, Protein 1.2
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.
SALTED CARAMEL PEAR PIE BARS
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
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
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm pears for this recipe. This will ensure that they hold their shape when baked and won't become mushy.
- If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the pears. Just be careful to slice them evenly so that they cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet when baking the pears. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Keep an eye on the pears while they're baking. They should be tender but not mushy. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the pears.
- The caramel sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Just reheat it gently before serving.
Conclusion:
Caramel pear slices are a delicious and easy dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They're perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight treat. The combination of sweet pears, creamy caramel sauce, and flaky pastry is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a dessert that's both delicious and easy to make, give caramel pear slices a try. You won't be disappointed!
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