Caramelized Pears
Yes for Caramelized Pears! If you have never tired pears this way, you have to give them a try. So delicious that you will be making them all fall long.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Pears halved and cored
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 Cup water
Instructions
- In a large skillet set over high heat, melt the butter. Add the pears to the pan, cut side down. Cook them over a high heat until they start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and let them continue to cook for a further 5 minutes or so. Add the brown sugar, vanilla and water to the pan. Stir around the pears to make sure it is evenly spread out around the pan. Cover and leave for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and turn all the pears over and spoon over the caramel. Leave to cook for a further 5 minutes or until pears are soft. Remove from heat.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Use pears that are ripe. If you use an under ripe pear for this recipe, they will not be soft in the end result
- Great served with fresh whipped cream or ice cream
Nutrition Facts
Caramelized Pears
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 72mg3%
Potassium 219mg6%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 278IU6%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.