Best Honeyed Pears In Puff Pastry Recipes

AIR-FRYER HONEYED PEARS IN PUFF PASTRY

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A honey of a salute to late-summer pear season, this cozy dessert looks both elegant and decadent. Wrapped in puff pastry, the pears resemble little beehives. -Heather Baird, Knoxville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 small pears
4 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
1 small lemon, halved
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
6 to 8 whole cloves
1 vanilla bean
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; cut 1/4 in. from the bottom of each to level if necessary., In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, honey, lemon halves, cinnamon and cloves. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds; add bean and seeds to sugar mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; place pears on their sides in saucepan and poach, uncovered, until almost tender, basting occasionally with poaching liquid, 16-20 minutes., Remove pears with a slotted spoon; cool slightly. Strain and reserve 1-1/2 cups poaching liquid; set aside., Preheat air fryer to 325°. Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Brush lightly with beaten egg. Starting at the bottom of a pear, wrap a pastry strip around pear, adding additional strips until pear is completely wrapped in pastry. Repeat with remaining pears and puff pastry., Place pears in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until golden brown, 12-15 minutes., Meanwhile, bring reserved poaching liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Place pears on dessert plates and drizzle with syrup. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

HONEY ROASTED PEARS

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My family has passed down this recipe for generations. The elegant pears are simple to make and only require a few minutes of prep, but the results are sensational. -Jan Sokol, Overland Park, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 medium pears, peeled
2 cardamom pods, crushed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup honey
Whipped cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cardamom, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. In a small saucepan, combine water and honey; bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Pour over pears., Bake, uncovered, until tender, 45-55 minutes, basting every 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 1g protein.