Roasted Pears
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Roasted Pears
Description
The Roasted Pears recipe starts with large, slightly underripe pears to ensure they hold their shape during cooking. After halving and coring without peeling, the pears are sautéed cut-side down in butter to develop a delicate browning. Then, they're roasted in a heated oven, first on one side, then flipped and drizzled with balsamic vinegar to add a subtle acidity and depth. After a short additional roasting, the pears are drizzled with honey and allowed to rest briefly. The result is a tender, warm fruit with a glossy finish and a nuanced blend of buttery, sweet, and tangy flavors.
Serve the roasted pears warm, spooning some pan juices over them. They can be enjoyed on their own or paired with dishes that benefit from a touch of natural sweetness and acidity.
Selecting pears that are firm rather than fully ripe prevents the fruit from becoming too soft or mushy after roasting, ensuring a pleasant texture.
Ingredients
- 2 pear large and slightly underripe, Note 1
- 2 teaspoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar good quality
- 4 teaspoons honey or more to taste, runny
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
- Cut pears: Halve and core the pears. Don't peel them.2 pears
- Melt butter in the skillet or ovenproof pan.2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- Cook on the stove: Add the pears, the cut side facing down, and saute them for two minutes on the stove.
- Roast pears: Place the pan in the oven and roast the pears for 20 minutes.
- Flip the pear halves and drizzle the balsamic vinegar on the pears. Continue roasting for a further 5 minutes.3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Drizzle pears: Remove the pan from the oven, drizzle each pear with some honey, and let the pears rest for another few minutes.4 teaspoons runny honey
- Serve warm with some of the pan juices and more honey, if you wish.
Notes
- Select pears that are slightly underripe to maintain firmness and avoid mushiness when roasting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1half | |
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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