Best Baked Pears With Maple Syrup Nigel Slater Recipes

SIMPLE BAKED PEARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Peel the pears and cut them in half length-wise. Carefully scoop out the core and seeds from each half.
• In a cast iron or other oven proof skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Place the pears in the skillet, cut side down, and cook them until they are starting to get browned, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Using a fork, carefully flip pears to cut side up and continue to bake another 10 minutes.
• Remove the pears from the oven and carefully transfer them to a platter.
• Put the skillet back on the stove over low heat, and whisk in the maple syrup with the butter and juices in the skillet.
• Spoon the maple syrup sauce over the pears. If desired, sprinkle with chopped pecans. Enjoy!

SIMPLE MAPLE VANILLA BAKED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). I don't line my baking sheet when I make these, but you absolutely can with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
• Cut pears in half, then cut a small sliver off the underside so the pears sit flat when placed upright on the baking sheet. See video above for visual. Using a large or medium cookie scoop or melon baller (or even a teaspoon), core out the seeds. Arrange pears, facing up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon- feel free to add more cinnamon if you'd like.
• Whisk the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle most of it all over the pears, reserving about 2 Tablespoons for after the pears are finished baking.
• Bake pears for about 25 minutes until soft and lightly browned on the edges. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with remaining maple syrup mixture. Serve warm with granola and yogurt. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

BAKED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut top quarter of pears off; create a well by scooping out the core, being careful not to puncture the bottom of the pear. Arrange pears in a shallow baking dish.
• Drizzle maple syrup over pears. Place 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter in each pear; sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake in preheated oven until pears are easily pierced with a fork, 35 to 50 minutes. Serve with ice cream.