Maple Baked Golden Pears Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Arrange the pears cut-side up in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Whisk the apple juice and syrup in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until the syrup dissolves. Whisk in the butter.
• 2. Pour the sauce over the pears, and sprinkle them with the chopped nuts.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until the pears are tender and beginning to brown, basting occasionally with the juices, for about 35 minutes.
• 4. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Lay pear halves in a small baking dish and drizzle 1 tbsp maple syrup evenly over both halves.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the pear is tender. Then, drizzle remaining ½ tbsp of maple syrup on top of pear.
• Top with walnuts or granola and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Quarter the pears lengthwise, and remove the cores and stem ends. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise. Arrange in a 9 by 9-inch nonstick baking pan.
• Drizzle the syrup over the pears, and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Scatter the walnuts over the pears.
• Bake until the pears are tender but not overcooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir the mixture well about 15 minutes into the baking time. Serve warm in shallow bowls or over frozen yogurt if desired.
• variation
• Omit the walnuts; sprinkle the pears with about 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips once out of the oven.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 221
• Total Fat: 4g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrate: 42g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 4mg

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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender., In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Serve with warm pears.