This golden, glossy delight could not be easier to make. All major varieties of pears, such as Bartlett, Bosc, red, Anjou, work equally well. However, Bosc pears roast up slightly firmer than the others.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
512 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.
Step 2
Adjust the oven rack to the center position and heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold pears in a single layer; set in the heating oven until it melts.
Step 3
Sprinkle sugar over melted butter, then place pears, cut-side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
Let cool briefly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls. Top each with a dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts, and serve.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
4 pears, halved and cored
0.5 cup sour cream
0.25 cup coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)
