Home Recipes Snacks Roasted Pears Sponsored by Pears USA Roasted Pears Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 10 min Cooking 20 min Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 4 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Dietary restrictions Categories Breakfasts Desserts Snacks Roasted Pears The Best Pear Recipe to Cook on The Grill Roasted pears make a simple yet delicious dessert! They complete well a meal with friends or family. Plus, what can be said about the white wine, star anise and cinnamon sauce except that it’s pure gold when poured generously on top of those pears? You could even switch the white wine with apple or pear cider if you want. And this roasted pears recipe goes extremely well with almond crumble, a little maple syrup and a few mint leaves. It’s almost too good to be true! SIMPLY DELICIOUS : Take advantage of your barbecue this summer and grill some fruits! A ton of locally grown fruits are available during this season (think strawberries and raspberries from Quebec!). Plus, you can cook the syrup in a little saucepan on the side burner. You’ll see, barbecuing adds a delicious and unique flavour to everything you grill! Bonà savoir Next: roasted fruits! This dessert can easily be adapted to the seasons. Here are some ideas you might want to try: peaches, nectarines, strawberries, melons, and grapes. Ingredients Metric system Imperial system Almond crumble (optional) Unsalted butter, melted - 4 teaspoons 20 mL To discover! Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon 15 mL To discover! Almond flour - ¼ cup 30 g To discover! Almonds, sliced - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Roasted pears Pears, cut into halves or quarters - 4 units 4 units To discover! Icing sugar - ¼ cup 30 g To discover! Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons 30 mL To discover! Star anise - 1 to 2 units 1 to 2 units To discover! Cinnamon sticks - 1 to 2 units 1 to 2 units To discover! White wine - ¾ cup 180 mL To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Almond crumble (optional) Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Mix all the crumble ingredients. Note: The almond crumble is optional, but is strongly recommended if you want to add a crispy side to your roasted pears dish. Step 2 Cook for 10 to 12 minutes on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Roasted pears Step 3 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a casserole. Sprinkle icing sugars onto the pears. Step 4 Gently place the pears in the hot butter (cut side down). Caramelize for about 5 minutes. Add the spices. Step 5 Once the pears reach a nice colour and the butter is light brown, deglaze the casserole with white wine. Let reduce by half. Step 6 Cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Step 7 If desired, add vanilla Greek yogurt at the bottom of a shallow dish. Then, transfer the pears onto the yogurt. Pour the reduced wine on top. Garnish with the almond crumble, a little maple syrup, and mint leaves. Like it? Share it!
