Description
Discover the joy of baking with the simple elegance of pears, enhanced by the rich, velvety notes of balsamic vinegar and the natural sweetness of honey. This dish, Roasted Pears with Balsamic and Honey, transforms basic ingredients into a sumptuous dessert that’s both comforting and sophisticated. Perfect for a special night in or as a refined ending to any meal.
Ingredients
2 large slightly underripe pears
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons runny honey (or more to taste)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Halve and core the pears. Don’t peel them.
Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet or another heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pan.
Cook: Add the pears, cut side facing down, and sauté for two minutes on the stove.
Roast: Place the pan in the oven and roast the pears for 20 minutes.
Flip the pear halves and drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the pears. Continue roasting for a further 5 minutes.
Drizzle: Remove the pan from the oven, drizzle each pear with some honey, and let the pears rest for a few minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes |
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 150