PAN-FRIED PEARS WITH GINGER & CHILLI BUTTER

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Try pan-fried pears with ginger & chilli butter for an indulgent dessert

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 not too ripe pears (we used Conference)
50g butter
½ red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
2 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
crème fraîche or yogurt, to serve

Steps:

Peel the pears and cut into quarters, then remove the cores. Heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Add the butter and when it starts to foam, add the chilli and ginger. Stir well to combine, then add the pear quarters.
Cook for 1-2 mins on each side or until tender and lightly golden. Serve with some crème fraîche or yogurt, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium