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Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson PHOTO BY: APCOOKING

"This golden, glossy delight could not be easier to make. All major varieties of pears - Bartlett, Bosc, red, Anjou - work equally well. However, Bosc roasts up slightly firmer than the others."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 pears, halved and cored
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer: set in the heating oven until it melts.
  2. Sprinkle sugar over melted butter, then place pears, cut side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.
  4. Let cool slightly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls. Top each with dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts and serve.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by idahoheart
Perfect autumn recipe. Easy, easy - and delicious. It took a 9X13 pan to fit the pears - I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2006 by IDCRWILLIAMS
So delicious and easy! I peeled the pears. Also, I reduced the sugar to 3/4 C. I used whipped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by IMVINTAGE
My pears were pretty ripe (I used Bosc) so I decreased teh cooking time to about 20 minutes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by trisch
I can't get over how much butter and sugar this recipe calls for! I cut both the butter and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Julia
Did not have as much flavor as I expected. It was ok but nothing impressive. I thought it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by TRISHICAT
I can't rave enough about how simple and elegant this dessert is. Fantastic! As others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by Caitlin
I thought the sour cream would be too tart with this dessert, but it actually added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by KEYLARGO
What a delicious, easy, elegant dessert. I sprikled chopped pecans into the carmel sauce after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2006 by Charlene E.
Super easy and very tastey! I used whip cream instead of sour cream and also served with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by Stephanie J.S.
Simple and tasty. Although you dont really need a recipe for this, just play around with the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 513

  • Total Fat: 21.9g
  • Cholesterol: 44mg
  • Sodium: 188mg
  • Total Carbs: 82g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.8g
  • Protein: 3.4g

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