Baked Pears with Honey, Cranberries and Walnuts

Baked Pears with Cranberries, Honey and Walnuts

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The secret to choosing the right pear for baking is to go for the ones that are larger in volume, hold their shape after baking and taste, well, like a pear. Such as Bosc or Anjou pears. Bosc are a bit more oblong in shape, juicy but still have a little crunch and best is they retain their flavor and shape when cooked. Anjou pears are great 'all-purpose pears' and are available all year due to their versatility and long shelf life. When baked, they can withstand high temperatures and develop a sweet buttery, yet slightly firm flesh, that is perfect for this recipe.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins
 4 pears use Bosc, Anjou or Bartlett
 1 cup fresh cranberries
 ½ cup walnutsfinely chopped
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ½ cup maple syrupor local honey
 1 tbsp lemon juicefresh squeezed
 cinnamon sticksfor garnish
 1 tsp powdered sugarfor garnish
1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grab a baking sheet and line with parchment paper and set aside.

2

Rinse, dry and cut pairs in half lengthwise. Carefully core each pear with a small spoon. Slice a small piece off the backside of the pear to help it lay flat on the baking surface. This is a great trick to keep the filling from falling out.

3

In a small bowl add the rest of the ingredients and stir to incorporate well. Using the same spoon you used to core the pears, place a spoonful of mixture into the hollowed out area of each pear.

4

Bake for 25 Minutes or until the pears are tender.

5

Please pears on a large decorative plate and sprinkle a light dusting of powdered sugar and add a few cinnamon sticks scattered about for garnish.

Ingredients

 4 pears use Bosc, Anjou or Bartlett
 1 cup fresh cranberries
 ½ cup walnutsfinely chopped
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 ¼ tsp nutmeg
 ½ cup maple syrupor local honey
 1 tbsp lemon juicefresh squeezed
 cinnamon sticksfor garnish
 1 tsp powdered sugarfor garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grab a baking sheet and line with parchment paper and set aside.

2

Rinse, dry and cut pairs in half lengthwise. Carefully core each pear with a small spoon. Slice a small piece off the backside of the pear to help it lay flat on the baking surface. This is a great trick to keep the filling from falling out.

3

In a small bowl add the rest of the ingredients and stir to incorporate well. Using the same spoon you used to core the pears, place a spoonful of mixture into the hollowed out area of each pear.

4

Bake for 25 Minutes or until the pears are tender.

5

Please pears on a large decorative plate and sprinkle a light dusting of powdered sugar and add a few cinnamon sticks scattered about for garnish.

Baked Pears with Cranberries, Honey and Walnuts