Tender European pears, gently baked with honey, cinnamon and crunchy walnuts, make a wonderfully simple dessert full of warm, comforting flavours. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe lets the natural sweetness and delicate character of the pears shine.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but firm pears
- 50 g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp water
- Greek yogurt, for serving, optional
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Wash the pears and cut them in half lengthways. Carefully remove the cores with a small spoon.
- Arrange the pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- Mix the melted butter, 2 tablespoons of honey, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
- Brush the mixture generously over the pears and fill the centre of each pear half with the chopped walnuts.
- Add the water to the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes, until the pears are tender and lightly caramelised.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining honey.
Serving suggestion
Serve the baked pears warm, either on their own or with a spoonful of Greek yogurt. Finish with a few extra walnuts and a light dusting of cinnamon just before serving.