Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of baked pears bathed in a spiced pomegranate syrup. This elegant dessert pairs tender, sweet pears with a fragrant syrup for a delightful Mediterranean-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pears:
- 4 ripe but firm pears (Bosc or Anjou)
Spiced Pomegranate Syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the pears: Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact. Slice a small piece off the bottom to stand upright.
- Make the syrup: In a saucepan, combine pomegranate juice, honey/maple syrup, sugar, spices, and orange zest. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
- Bake the pears: Arrange pears in a dish, pour syrup over them, dot with butter. Bake covered, then uncovered, basting occasionally.
- Serve: Transfer pears to plates, drizzle with syrup, and garnish with pomegranate arils.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, Greek yogurt, or whipped cream.
- The syrup can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
