Roasted Pears with Wine and Honey
Pears roast to a lovely sweetness in this Roasted Pears with Wine and Honey
Servings 4
Calories 208kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 pears peeled and cored
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup sweet dessert wine
- 2 tablespoons honey for drizzling
- cream or ice cream for serving
- ½ vanilla bean
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Grease bottom of small roasting pan with butter. Cut remaining butter up into little bits. Place pears cut side down into dish and dot with the remaining butter. Drizzle a little of the honey over each pear. Pour the wine in the dish.
- Add the vanilla bean or stir in the vanilla extract.
- Roast for about 30 minutes and then baste with the juice. Continue roasting for another 30 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream or cream.
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Notes
You can use brown sugar instead of honey for a deeper flavor and color.
Flip the pears at the halfway point if you want a deeper color and caramelization on them.
You can use a any sweeter white wine if you don't have a dessert wine or even white grape juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg