Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Spray parchment with nonstick spray; set aside.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Not only are these tender pears baked in crispy puff pastry but they also get drizzled with a homemade caramel sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream just before serving.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 8
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed, (1 sheet) | ||
| 4 medium pears, peeled, cored, and halved; stems intact | ||
| 1 tbsp. plus 1/3 c. packed Hy-Vee brown sugar, divided | ||
| 1 tsp. Hy-Vee ground cinnamon | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee ground nutmeg | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg, beaten | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee salted butter, cut up | ||
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee heavy whipping cream | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee Select 100% pure maple syrup | ||
| ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 3 tbsp. Hy-Vee chopped pecans, toasted | ||
| Hy-Vee We All Scream! vanilla ice cream, for serving |
Things To Grab
- Large rimmed baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
- Rolling pin
- Ruler
- Sharp knife
- Silicone pastry brush
- Heavy 1-quart saucepan
Directions
Unroll puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll pastry to a 16x9-inch rectangle. Cut pastry into 8 pieces; set aside.
Place pear halves, flat sides down, on work surface. combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; rub on pears. Cover each with a pastry piece, trimming excess pastry. Transfer pears to prepared pan. Cut leaves from pastry trimmings; attach to pears. Cut slits in pastry with a sharp knife and brush with egg.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Let stand 10 minutes in pan. For sauce, combine remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, butter, cream, syrup, and salt in a heavy 1-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat. Gently boil 3 minutes (do not stir). Remove from heat. Stir in pecans. Cool slightly.
Serve pears, topped with ice cream and maple-pecan sauce.
Nutrition facts
Servings
330 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 230mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 3g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 4%