Baked Pears with Currants and Cinnamon

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Baked Pears with Currants and Cinnamon
45 min.
10
237kcal

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Baked Pears with Currants and Cinnamon, a perfect side dish that embodies the essence of comfort and warmth. This recipe is not only a treat for your taste buds but also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, being vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. With just 45 minutes of preparation, you can create a stunning dessert that serves up to 10 people, making it ideal for gatherings or family dinners.

The star of this dish is the ripe and juicy Comice or Anjou pears, which are baked to perfection, allowing their natural sweetness to shine through. The combination of dark brown sugar and ground cinnamon creates a rich, aromatic syrup that envelops the pears, while the addition of dried currants adds a delightful burst of flavor and texture. As the pears bake, they become tender and succulent, soaking up the sweet syrup that forms in the baking dish.

Whether you're looking to impress guests or simply treat yourself to a delicious dessert, these Baked Pears with Currants and Cinnamon are sure to be a hit. Serve them warm, drizzled with the luscious syrup, and watch as everyone savors each bite. This recipe is not just a dish; it's an experience that brings the warmth of home and the joy of sharing delicious food with loved ones.

Ingredients

  • 10  anjou pear firm ripe unpeeled
  • 0.7 cup t brown sugar dark packed ()
  • 0.7 cup currants dried
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
  • 0.7 cup sugar 
  • 0.7 cup water ()

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • apple corer
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Using apple corer, cut through stem of each pear and all the way through pear to base to remove core. Trim bottoms so that pears stand straight. Arrange pears in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.
  2. Combine sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl.
  3. Add currants. Fill pear cavities with half of sugar mixture. Stir cup water into remaining sugar mixture; pour around pears. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
  4. Bake pears uncovered until tender and sauce is syrupy, adding more water to dish by 1/4 cupfuls if syrup becomes too thick and basting occasionally, about 50 minutes.
  5. Serve pears warm with syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Calories237kcal
Protein1.56%
Fat1.11%
Carbs97.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.68
Glycemic Load
18.97
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
4.647826106652%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
3.67mg
Catechin
0.48mg
Epigallocatechin
1.05mg
Epicatechin
6.69mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.04mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.3mg
Isorhamnetin
0.53mg
Quercetin
1.5mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:237.11kcal
11.86%
Fat:0.32g
0.49%
Saturated Fat:0.05g
0.3%
Carbohydrates:62.36g
20.79%
Net Carbohydrates:56.26g
20.46%
Sugar:50.88g
56.53%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:10.97mg
0.48%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1g
2%
Fiber:6.1g
24.4%
Vitamin C:8.12mg
9.84%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.64%
Copper:0.19mg
9.3%
Potassium:302.14mg
8.63%
Vitamin K:8.24µg
7.85%
Magnesium:17.57mg
4.39%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.33%
Calcium:40.25mg
4.03%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.68%
Iron:0.64mg
3.54%
Folate:13.58µg
3.4%
Phosphorus:31.64mg
3.16%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.45%
Vitamin B3:0.46mg
2.31%
Vitamin E:0.23mg
1.54%
Zinc:0.23mg
1.51%
Vitamin B5:0.11mg
1.12%
Vitamin A:52.39IU
1.05%
Source:Epicurious