Baked Pears With Wine And Walnut Cream Recipe

Name: Baked Pears With Wine And Walnut Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pears, peeled; 10 fluid ounces red wine, or more to taste; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out and reserved; 1 orange, peeled and juiced (peel reserved); 7 ounces shelled walnuts, divided; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, or as needed

Servings: persons

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Arrange pears in an oven-proof pan with a tight-fitting lid; add red wine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, and the peel and juice of 1 orange. Bring pear mixture to a boil; sprinkle with half the walnuts.
3
Bake the pear mixture in the preheated oven until pears are tender, 20 to 30 minutes, basting pears with red wine syrup every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool; remove the vanilla bean and orange peel from the red wine syrup.
4
Arrange the remaining walnuts on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 minutes.
5
Place the toasted walnuts in a food processor and pour in the red wine syrup; pulse until paste-like consistency. Transfer to a bowl. Whisk cream, sour cream, zest and juice of 1 orange, and 2 teaspoons brown sugar into walnut-red wine paste until smooth.
6
Serve walnut-cream sauce over baked pears.

695

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pears, peeled, 10 fluid ounces red wine, or more to taste, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed, 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out and reserved, and more.

Yes, Baked Pears With Wine And Walnut Cream falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Baked Pears With Wine And Walnut Cream

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