Indulge in the delectable flavors of tender, juicy pears enveloped in a luscious caramel sauce, baked to perfection. This delightful dessert, perfect for any occasion, combines the natural sweetness of pears with the richness of caramel, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create this culinary masterpiece that will impress your family and friends. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, from the classic Caramel Baked Pears to variations that incorporate unique ingredients and flavor combinations. Embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the steps of creating this irresistible treat, ensuring a memorable dessert experience.
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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
BAKED PEARS WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER
The easiest baked pears recipe that makes the most delicious pears that you can drizzle with the caramel that's made from pear juices and sugar and serve them with ice cream, yogurt or oatmeal.
Provided by Marina | Let the Baking Begin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400F. Line a 10"x7" or a 9"x9" baking dish with parchment paper if you prefer easier cleanup, or spray it with nonstick spray. If doubling the recipe use a 9"x13" baking dish or any other rimmed baking dish that will fit pears snugly to each other (see Note 1 at the bottom).
- Peel & Core: If using a firm pear variety like Bosc, peel them. Remove the core with a melon baller or a small spoon. Leave the stems on for better visual appeal. If you're using softer pears like Anjou, keep the skin on to help them keep the shape as they bake.
- Add toppings: Set the pears cut side up inside the pan. Drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixed with nutmeg and cinnamon (if using). Arrange the cubed pieces of butter on top of the pears. Drizzle with vanilla extract.
- Bake for 30 minutes cut side up. Turn the pears cut side down. Spoon the caramel over the tops to prevent browning. Bake for another 20-50 minutes or until the pears are soft, and the caramel is thickened. The pears will shrink consierably if baked until the caramel is very thick.Bosc pears will take the longest to achieve the candied translucent look and caramelized taste. Other more delicate pear varieties will take less time to soften (Note 2 & 3).
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, or a sprinkle of roasted walnuts or sliced almonds. Spoon the caramel over the pears.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 79 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 31 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
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
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.
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.
WW CARAMEL-BAKED PEARS
This is really an excellent dessert!It is out of an old weight watchers cookbook called "Simple Goodness" It has only 5 points. Hope you enjoy.
Provided by teresas
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
- Remove pan from heat; set carmel mixture aside.
- Peel and core pears; cut pears in half lenghtwise.
- Arrange pear halves, cut side up, in an 8 inch square baking dish; drizzle caramel mixture over pears.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 25 minutes or until tender.
- Place 2 pear halves in each of 2 dessert dishes; spoon caramel mixture evenly over pears.
- Top each serving with 1 tbls yogurt and 1 tsp almonds.
BAKED CARAMEL PEARS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Peel, halve and core the pears. Place them, cut side up, in a flameproof baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer.
- Dot the pears with the butter, sprinkle with sugar, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the juices, until the pears are tender when pierced in the thickest part with a sharp knife.
- Remove the pears from the baking dish, and transfer them to a plate. Pour any juice back into the baking dish, and add any undissolved sugar from the pear cavities.
- Set the baking dish over high heat on top of the stove, and cook, stirring constantly, until the juices become thick, bubbly and turn a light caramel color. Pour in the cream, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is smooth and a rich brown.
- Transfer the pears to 6 shallow bowls; spoon caramel over each. Sprinkle with the nuts, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
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
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 ON SUGARED PUFF PASTRY WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Fruit Dessert Bake Pear Brandy Eau de Vie Winter Gourmet
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make pastry bases:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. and lightly butter a heavy baking sheet.
- Sprinkle a work surface with granulated sugar and roll out puff pastry about 1/8 inch thick, turning once to coat both sides with sugar. Cut out 4 rectangles, each about 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, and transfer to baking sheet, reserving scraps for another use. Prick pastry all over with a fork and put baking sheet in freezer until pastry is chilled well, about 15 minutes.
- Lightly butter bottom of another heavy baking sheet and put directly on top of pastry rectangles to weight them while baking. Bake pastry (between 2 baking sheets) in middle of oven 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown, and transfer to a rack to cool. Pastry bases may be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container.
- Make pears and sauce:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. (if pastry bases have been made ahead) and lightly butter a small baking dish just large enough to hold 4 pear halves in one layer.
- Peel, halve, and core pears. Arrange pear halves in baking dish, cut sides up. Divide butter among pear cavities and sprinkle 1/4 cup granulated sugar over pears. Sprinkle lemon juice over pears and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes. Remove baking dish from oven and turn pears so that cut sides are down. Baste pears with cooking juices and return to oven. Bake pears until tender, about 15 minutes more. Transfer pears to a plate and keep warm.
- Transfer cooking juices to a small heavy saucepan. Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and boil, swirling pan, until mixture turns a deep golden caramel. Slowly add cream (caramel will bubble up) and simmer sauce, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir poire William into caramel sauce.
- Sprinkle each pastry base with confectioners' sugar and top with a pear half. Serve baked pears with caramel sauce.
ROASTED AND CARAMELIZED PEARS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dessert, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with water and squeeze a lemon into it. Peel each pear, leaving a small crown of skin around the stem. Carefully core each, keeping pear intact. As the pears are peeled, place in the water.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In large nonreactive ovenproof skillet, combine sugar, vinegar and 1/2 cup of water. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until mixture is lightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
- While caramel is cooking, remove pears from water, draining them well. When caramel is done, roll pears in caramel, turning them with 2 wooden spoons. Do not touch caramel. Stand pears up in the pan, place pan in oven, and roast pears about 45 minutes, basting them frequently with caramel in the pan, until they are tender and golden brown. Keep the basting spoon in a dish of warm water to prevent it from getting sticky.
- Using wooden spoons, carefully transfer pears to a rack placed over a sheet of foil, and allow them to drain. Return skillet to top of stove, whisk in the cream and bring to a simmer. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Serve pears with warm sauce and vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt on the side.
Tips:
- Choose ripe but firm pears: Pears that are too ripe will be mushy after baking, while pears that are too firm will not soften properly.
- Use a sharp knife to peel and core the pears: This will help to prevent the pears from browning.
- Be careful not to overcook the pears: They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Serve the pears warm or at room temperature: They can be served alone, with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream, or with a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Conclusion:
These Weight Watchers Caramel Baked Pears are a delicious and healthy dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also a great way to use up ripe pears. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dessert that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious dessert, give these pears a try!
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