Description
These cozy baked pears are roasted with maple syrup and five-spice powder, a spice blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil (for vegan)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Peel the pears; cut them in half, then remove the cores.
- Grease a baking dish with butter. Place the pears in the dish cut side down; then squeeze with the lemon juice. Pour the water around the pears and place small chunks of the butter or coconut oil around the dish. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup and sprinkle with the Chinese five-spice powder.
- Bake uncovered, brushing frequently with pan juices, until the pears are tender and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. (The exact timing depends on the ripeness of the pears; if they’re still not fork tender, bake them a little longer!)
- While the pears roast, prepare the Greek yogurt and almonds: In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with the remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and the vanilla. In a dry pan over medium heat, heat the almonds, stirring occasionally, until browned – about 3 to 4 minutes (make sure to watch them constantly so they do not burn).
- To serve, place 2 roasted pear halves on a plate. Garnish with a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt and toasted almonds.
Notes
Adapted from Gourmet
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Baked Pears, Chinese Five Spice, What is five spice, how to bake pears, Roasted Pears, Pear Dessert Recipe