Caramelized Pears
Pear pieces pan-fried with sugar and butter until caramelized; served warm as a dessert.
Ingredients
pears (ripe)
8
butter
2 oz
granulated sugar
4 oz
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel, core, and cut the pears into quarters.
2
Step 2
Heat the butter in a skillet. Add the pears and sugar. Cook over medium heat; the pears will release their juices, which combine with the sugar to form a syrup. Continue cooking, turning and basting the pear pieces, until the syrup reduces and thickens and the pears turn a light caramel color. The syrup will become light brown; do not aim for a deep brown, otherwise the fruit will overcook.
3
Step 3
Serve warm. Pairs well with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
