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baked pears

Baked Pears

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Nico Pallotta

  • 3 or 4 pears
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecan
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or more to taste
  • vanilla or chocolate ice cream optional

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C. Wash and cut the pears in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds.
    scooping out the core of the pear
  • Optionally, you can cut off a sliver on the other end so they sit upright.
    slivering off the bottom of the pears
  • Place the pears on the baking dish, with the cut side facing upward.
    seeded pears in a baking pan
  • Fill each pear with a few pieces of pecan or walnuts. Then drizzle with some maple syrup, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Quantities depend on your taste and dietary needs.
    walnuts, maple syrup, and cinnamon in the pears
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F or 180°C, take out, cool down for 5 to 10 minutes, and serve.
    baked pears right out of the oven
  • Transfer to a serving platter or individual plates. Optionally, serve with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream, or with greek-style yogurt.
    baked pears with vanilla ice cream
Nutrition information is as estimate for 1 baked pear per person.
TIPS
  1. We use a measuring spoon or teaspoon to scoop out the core and seeds.
  2. Try to preserve the stems when you cut the pears as they look prettier that way.
  3. Add maple syrup before the cinnamon. If you add cinnamon first, the maple syrup won't stick to the pears and will end up on the bottom of your baking pan.
  4. Some pears might take a few minutes longer to cook, especially if they are not ripe. To check doneness, pierce one of them with a knife. If the blade slides in easily, the pears are ready. If not, bake a few minutes longer.
  5. If you bake pears that are not ripe, add ¼ cup of water to the baking pan and double the cooking time to 1 hour.
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