Best Curried Pears Recipes

Curried Pears image

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Dessert

Time 12m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, in juice
1/3 cup unsalted butter (or margarine)
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons mild curry powder (more or less to taste)

Steps:

Drain pear halves and reserve 1/3 cup of the liquid.
Place pear halves in shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, glass baking dish.
In a small, heat-resistant, glass bowl, melt butter or margarine in microwave oven 30 seconds. Stir in reserved pear liquid, brown sugar and curry powder to taste.
Spread curry mixture over pears and heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
Serve warm with dollops of sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.3, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 22.4, Carbohydrate 67.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 60, Protein 1

Curried Chicken With Pears image

Provided by CarrieQuiteContrary

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 fresh pears, unpeeled, cored, and cut into eighths
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon ketchup

Steps:

In a large, heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the meat or fish in a single layer. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until browned; transfer to a plate and set aside.
Add the pears and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes; remove from the skillet.
Add the onion and the remaining oil to the skillet and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and flour. Add the broth and ketchup and heat to boiling.
Return the meat or fish and pears to the pan and coat with the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes for the chicken, 25 to 30 minutes for the pork, or 10 minutes for the salmon. Season with salt and pepper to taste and divide among 4 plates.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CURRIED PEARS image

Categories Lamb Sauté

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4-6 single lamb chops
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sprig rosemary, leaves torn off stem
1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the spicy pears:
21/2 tablespoons butter
1 jalapeno pepper, partially diced
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 pears, cored and cut into 6 wedges each (could also use apples; if so, increase cooking time by 10 minutes)

Steps:

Slather the lamb chops with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and rosemary. Let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator. In the meantime, make the spicy pears. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the butter, and when the butter is bubbling add the jalapeno pepper and the curry powder. Saute for 1 minute, until the curry and pepper is fragrant. Take care not to burn the mix; you may have to turn the heat down. Whisk in the lime juice, honey and the soy. Add the pears and stir to coat the pears. Cover, turn the heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes until the pears are softened. Discard the large jalapeno peppers. Season the lamb chops with salt. Heat a frying pan over high heat. When the pan is very hot, add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat. Add the lamb chops in a single layer, not touching. Fry for 2-3 minutes each side, depending on thickness of the lamb chops. Serve with spicy pears. Makes 4 servings.