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Pan-Roasted Pears with Vanilla and Cloves

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This recipe for pan-roasted pears combines the sweetness of ripe pears with the warm spices of vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon. A perfect fall dessert, it’s served with a tangy lemon crème fraîche for a delightful finish.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Cloves, Crème Fraîche, Pears, Vanilla Vodka
Season: Fall
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Pascale Beale

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces butter
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out (or 2 teaspoons vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract)
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • 3 cloves
  • 8 pears, peeled, cored and quartered
  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Place the butter in a large shallow pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the sugar, vanilla bean seeds, the vanilla beans themselves (if using), the cinnamon stick, allspice and cloves.
  2. Cook for 2 minutes so that the sugar has started to melt, stirring frequently.
  3. Carefully add the pears to the pan. Turn and coat the pears with the buttery-sugary mixture and cook for 10–15 minutes, turning them once or twice. The pears should be a golden-brown color and smell heavenly.
  4. Remove from the heat but leave the pears in the pan until you are ready to serve.
  5. Combine the crème fraîche and lemon zest in a small bowl. Serve a good spoonful on each plate alongside the warm pears.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg