Baked Pears with Sauternes Custard Sauce – a delicious recipe with Bartlett, raisins, brown sugar, orange zest, lemon zest, dessert wine. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Peel pears, leaving stems intact, then core from bottom using a melon-ball cutter or a sharp small knife.
3
Stir together raisins, brown sugar, zests, and 2 tablespoons Sauternes and fill pear cavities with mixture.
4
Stand pears upright in a buttered baking dish just large enough to hold them and pour remaining cup Sauternes over pears.
5
Cover dish tightly with foil and bake in middle of oven until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
6
Transfer pears to a serving dish or plates using a metal spatula to hold filling in place and pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl.
7
Whisk together yolks and granulated sugar in a large metal bowl and add hot cooking liquid in a stream, whisking constantly.
8
Put bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and vigorously whisk, or beat with a handheld electric mixer, until mixture is tripled in volume and registers 160F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes.
9
Serve pears warm with sauce.
368
kcal
Calories
15
g
Fat
41
g
Carbs
20
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 firm-ripe Bartlett pears, 1/2 cup raisins, chopped, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest, and more.
Yes, Baked Pears with Sauternes Custard Sauce falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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