Maple Cranberry Roasted Pears Recipes

SIMPLE MAPLE VANILLA BAKED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). I don't line my baking sheet when I make these, but you absolutely can with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
• Cut pears in half, then cut a small sliver off the underside so the pears sit flat when placed upright on the baking sheet. See video above for visual. Using a large or medium cookie scoop or melon baller (or even a teaspoon), core out the seeds. Arrange pears, facing up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon- feel free to add more cinnamon if you'd like.
• Whisk the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle most of it all over the pears, reserving about 2 Tablespoons for after the pears are finished baking.
• Bake pears for about 25 minutes until soft and lightly browned on the edges. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with remaining maple syrup mixture. Serve warm with granola and yogurt. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

SLOW-COOKER MAPLE-SAUCED PEARS

Steps:

• Peel pears. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems attached. Place pears upright in 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker.
• Mix remaining ingredients except cornstarch and orange juice; pour over pears.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
• Remove pears from cooker; place upright in serving dish or individual dessert dishes.
• Mix cornstarch and orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker. Cover and cook on high heat setting about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Spoon sauce over pears. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

MAPLE PEARS WITH PECANS & CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Peel and halve the pears and scoop out the core with a teaspoon. Lay the halves in a shallow microwaveable dish, cut side down, along with the cranberries. Pour 2 tbsp of the maple syrup over and cover with cling film. Microwave on High for 3 mins until softened, stirring halfway through. Uncover and leave to cool for a few mins. Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
• Spoon into serving dishes, drizzle extra maple syrup, if you like, and serve with yogurt.

MAPLE CRANBERRY PEAR COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a saucepan combine the pears, cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until cranberries have popped. Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer for 1 minute, or until thickened. Let cool. Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish.
• Make the dough: Into a bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and the shortening and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in the cream and form the dough into a ball.
• On a floured surface roll the dough into a round large enough to fit the dish, arrange it over the filling and crimp the edge decoratively. Brush the dough with the egg wash, cut steam vents in the center, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

MAPLE ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, combine the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and brandy. Peel the pears, halve lengthwise, and remove the seeds with a melon baller or teaspoon. Add the pears to the baking dish and coat with the maple mixture. Arrange the pears cut-side down, and bake until tender, about 50 minutes, basting occasionally. Meanwhile, put the cranberries in a small bowl and cover with hot water; set aside until plump. Drain and coarsely chop the cranberries.
• Transfer the pears to plates. Pour the baking juices into a small bowl, and whisk in 1 or 2 teaspoons of water to blend into a sauce. Top each pear with a small scoop of frozen yogurt, and scatter granola and cranberries over the pears. Drizzle the syrup over the top. Serve immediately.

ROASTED MAPLE PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat cider or apple juice in the microwave for 1 minute
• Slice butter into pieces and stir into juice until melted
• Slice pears in half and scoop out just the seeds and core
• Place pears in a small baking dish
• Pour cider mixture over pears and sprinkle with cinnamon
• Drizzle maple syrup over top and bake for 30 minutes, basting with juice from the bottom of the pan every 10 minutes
• Serve warm

MAPLE-ORANGE PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place first nine ingredients in a food processor; pulse until crumbly. Grease an 8-in. square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter., Peel, core and cut each pear lengthwise into 8 wedges; toss with lemon juice. Place in prepared baking dish., In a small saucepan, combine syrup, butter, orange zest and cinnamon; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over pears. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake until golden brown and pears are tender, 30-40 minutes. Serve with ice cream.

PEARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES - MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave method:.
• Place the peeled, cored and halved pears into a microwaveable dish. Place them cut side down.
• Scatter the dried cranberries over the pears.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup over the pears & cranberries & cover with microwaveable cling film.
• Microwave on High for 3 minutes until softened, stirring half way through.
• Uncover and leave to cool off slightly for a few minutes.
• Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
• Spoon into serving dishes making sure EVERYONE gets some nutty syrup & cranberries! (1 pear - 2 halves per person!).
• Drizzle over the remaining maple syrup.
• Serve with ice cream or creme fraiche. Yoghurt is nice with this dessert too.
• Oven baking method:.
• Pre-heat oven to 200 C or 400°F.
• Follow recipe as above, making sure the dish is oven proof!
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until pears are soft but still holding their shape.
• Mix in nuts as before and serve as before.
• (These can also be cooked in a deep frying pan, skillet or wok on top of the stove with a lid placed over them; Bring them to a slow boil and then simmer gently for about 30 - 45 minutes. Serve as before.).

MAPLE-CRANBERRY ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
• Cook pears (cut side down) until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Flip pears over and transfer skillet to oven. Bake for 20 minutes, until pears are soft. Transfer pears to serving platter.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, apple juice, brown sugar, cranberries and salt.
• Pour mixture into skillet and bring to a low bowl. Then reduce and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sauce reduces and thickens, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Pour warm sauce over pears. Top with pecans and serve.