There’s something refined about baked pears. The subtle maple flavor suits them perfectly.
Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Drizzle the syrup over the pears, and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Scatter the walnuts over the pears.
Step 4
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
Step 5
Omit the walnuts; sprinkle the pears with about 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips once out of the oven.
nutrition information
Step 6
Calories: 221
Step 7
Total Fat: 4g
Step 8
Protein: 2g
Step 9
Carbohydrate: 42g
Step 10
Cholesterol: 0mg
Step 11
Sodium: 4mg
