We are t-minus 9 days from Christmas Eve, and the Holiday meal planning starts now. Or maybe it’s already started, but it’s never too late to add a new addition right? Because you are most definitely going to want to add these Stuffed Pears to your menu. For dessert of course.
They are quick and easy to make, but come out looking fancy and everyone will be impressed. I think that’s part of what makes cooking for the Holidays tough. I know personally, I feel like it’s the time to wow my guests with not only the delicious flavor, but the presentation as well. We can’t help but feel these Stuffed Pears just look devine! They are sweet, but not too sweet. You can expect this fruit and nut combination to have an undertone of earthy flavors. The best part, is the by using unripened pears, you will not have a problem with them being too mushy after they come out of the oven. And the smell…oh the smell is the best part! Needless to say, I can’t wait to serve these up to my friends and family this Holiday season.
Speaking of the Holiday season, we have an awesome giveaway happening right now. We have teamed up with the incredible Cakebams, and one lucky winner receive an assortment of her artisanal rice cakes that are just to die for. You must check out the Cakebams website, and then head over to our Cakebams Holiday Giveaway post and get the lowdown on how to enter.
That wraps up our post for today, still have lots of Holiday shopping and planning to do. It’s really getting down to the wire here, but just remember to keep calm and take some time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
Quote of Day: “The whole point of getting things done is knowing what to leave undone.” – Oswald Chambers
Prep Time | 15 min |
Cook Time | 30 min |
Passive Time | 45 min |
Servings |
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- 4 Pears Firm a little unripe
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 oz pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons Powder sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinamon
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 350
- Cut the pears in half, spoon out the core in the bottom center using a Mellon baler or spoon. Place pears in a shallow baking dish
- Chop your walnuts in a food processor, don't chop them to much you want some good sized chunks. In a medium bowl mix the walnuts, raisins, sugar and fresh lemon juice mix together. Then scoop fruit filling into the hole of each pear.
- Sprinkle water and light corn syrup over the pears in the baking dish.
- Mix together pineapple juice and brown sugar, sprinkle a third of the pineapple juice over the pears in the baking dish. Reserve the rest of the juice for basting.
- Cover the dish with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Every 10 minutes basting the pears with more pineapple juice.
- Before serving pears dust with power sugar and cinnamon.
Caitlin says
This just reminded me how I don’t eat enough pears….definitely going to have to try these! They look divine!