ROASTED PEARS WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS RECIPE - (4/5)

Roasted Pears with Dried Apricots and Pistachios Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by DreiFromBK

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 Tablespoons butter, unsalted
4 pears, ripe Bosc, peeled, halved and cored
1 1/4 cups wine, dry white
1/2 cup apricots, dried and quartered
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup pistachios, toasted and chopped

Steps:

Adjust oven rack too middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Melt 1½ Tablespoon butter in oven safe 12 inch skillet on medium-high heat. Place pear halves, cut side down in skillet. Cook, without moving them until pears are just beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast pears for 15 minutes. Using tongs, flip pears and continue to roast until tender, 10-15 minutes longer Using tongs, transfer pears to platter. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add wine, apricots, sugar, cardamom, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bring to simmer, whisking up any browned bits. Cook until sauce is the consistency of maple syrup, 7-10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice. Pour sauce over pears, sprinkle with pistachios, and serve.