PEAR FRUIT COMPOTE

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This recipe pleasantly proves you can offer guests an elegant dessert with little fuss. Pop fruit-topped pears in the oven and bake...then enjoy time with family and friends. -Crystal Allen, Collinsville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 medium Bosc pears
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Dash salt
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Place pears on their sides in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; arrange oranges and raisins around pears. In a small bowl, combine the water, brown sugar and salt. Pour over fruit; dot with butter., Cover and bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until pears are tender, basting occasionally. Halve and core pears; top with fruit mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 1g protein.