This Honey Thyme Roasted Pears recipe is the perfect jumpstart for fall baking.  

Not only is this recipe simple (we don’t even peel the pears) and savory, but it’s topped with crunchy roasted pistachios.  I always have an abundance of pistachios in our house for snacking, so it was a no-brainer to add some to the top of this beautiful dish.

The caramelization that the honey imparts on the sweet flesh of the pears is unmatched! The slight crunch of the caramelized crust is the perfect balance to the cool, light maple cream.  

Is your mouth watering yet?

Let’s get started…

Start by halving and coring your pears. I find the best pear to use is Bosc for this recipe and good news; they are in season and abundant right now!

Cut and core the rest of the pears and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Or, if you can find this cooking oil gold mine, California almond oil, try using it! It’s light and nutty and perfect for cooking, or even for salad dressings.

Once the pears are brushed with the oil on all sides, place them with cut sides up and drizzle the tops with honey. It’s okay if the honey pool is a little in the core well, just make sure the cut sides are covered in honey.

Dust each prepared pear with a little salt and chopped fresh thyme. Bake in a 400° degree oven for about 45 minutes until done, turning once.

Once done, they should be lookin’ toasty! So yummy!!

Hubby said he thinks this is one of his favorite desserts. Gave me Five Stars! Woot woot!

Here is the recipe for ya…

Honey Thyme Roasted Pears with Maple Cream

Susan

Baked and caramelized to perfection, these pears are a perfect, simple dessert

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  

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For the Pears

• 4 whole Bosc pears, washed
• 4 T olive oil or almond oil
• 4 T honey
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, destemmed and chopped

For the Maple Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp maple extract
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 cup mascarpone
• 2 T roasted pistachios, chopped

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core with a spoon. Cover each pear with the olive oil to coat. Place the pears cut side up on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle the tops with honey, making sure the entire cut surface is coated. Dust each pear halve with a little salt and fresh thyme.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake cut side up for about 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and turn the pears cut side down and continue to cook for 15 minutes, or until the pears are caramelized and cooked through.
• While the pears are in the oven, prepare the maple cream. Add all the ingredients, minus the pistachios, in a stand mixer attached with a whisk and combine until a stiff consistency is acheived, about a minute. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.
• Once the pears are done cooking, remove from the oven and allow to rest a few minutes. Spread the cream on a plate and top with a pear half. Top with additional chopped thyme and the chopped pistachios.

Keyword honey, pear, thyme

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