Honey-Roasted Pears
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Honey-Roasted PearsBosc pears are ideal for this dessert because they keep their shape and texture after roasting. Look for ones with golden to brown skin for the best ripeness.based on5 ratings.
Honey-Roasted Pears
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 393393 cal |
| pro | 4 g4g pro |
| total fat | 17 g17g total fat |
| sat. fat | 10 g10g sat. fat |
| carb | 61 g61g carb |
| fibre | 5 g5g fibre |
| chol | 98 mg98mg chol |
| sodium | 132 mg132mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 55 calcium |
| iron | 77 iron |
| vit A | 1818 vit A |
| vit C | 1717 vit C |
| folate | 1212 folate |
Bosc pears are ideal for this dessert because they keep their shape and texture after roasting. Look for ones with golden to brown skin for the best ripeness.
Ingredients
- 4 large Bosc pears , (about 2 lb/1 kg)4 large Bosc pears, (about 2 lb/1 kg)
- 1/3 cup liquid honey 1/3 cup liquid honey
- 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp orange juice 2 tbsp orange juice
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese , softened1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp liquid honey 2 tbsp liquid honey
- 1 egg yolk 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp grated orange rind 1/4 tsp grated orange rind
Preparation
Filling: In bowl, beat together cream cheese, honey, egg yolk and orange rind until smooth. Set aside.
Peel and halve pears, leaving stems intact. Trim thin slice off curved side to level. Using melon baller or teaspoon, remove core and enough of the centre to make 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) wide and 3/4-inch (2 cm) deep hollow, without going through bottom. Place, cut side up, in well-greased 13- x 9 -inch (3 L) glass baking dish.
In microwaveable glass measure, heat together 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the honey, butter and orange juice on high for 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Stir; brush all over pears.
Turn pears cut side down. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, basting every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes. Turn pears and baste; bake for 10 minutes.
Pour any liquid in centre of pears into baking dish. Spoon generous 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling into centre of each pear.
In bowl, stir together remaining honey and 1/3 cup (75 mL) boiling water. Stir into pan syrup. Bake, basting once, until filling is puffed and pears are golden and tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter; spoon sauce over top.
Peel and halve pears, leaving stems intact. Trim thin slice off curved side to level. Using melon baller or teaspoon, remove core and enough of the centre to make 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) wide and 3/4-inch (2 cm) deep hollow, without going through bottom. Place, cut side up, in well-greased 13- x 9 -inch (3 L) glass baking dish.
In microwaveable glass measure, heat together 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the honey, butter and orange juice on high for 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Stir; brush all over pears.
Turn pears cut side down. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, basting every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes. Turn pears and baste; bake for 10 minutes.
Pour any liquid in centre of pears into baking dish. Spoon generous 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling into centre of each pear.
In bowl, stir together remaining honey and 1/3 cup (75 mL) boiling water. Stir into pan syrup. Bake, basting once, until filling is puffed and pears are golden and tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter; spoon sauce over top.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2008
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