Pears With Maple Syrup Pecans And Cranberries Microwave Recipes

MAPLE PEARS WITH PECANS & CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Peel and halve the pears and scoop out the core with a teaspoon. Lay the halves in a shallow microwaveable dish, cut side down, along with the cranberries. Pour 2 tbsp of the maple syrup over and cover with cling film. Microwave on High for 3 mins until softened, stirring halfway through. Uncover and leave to cool for a few mins. Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
• Spoon into serving dishes, drizzle extra maple syrup, if you like, and serve with yogurt.

PEARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES - MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave method:.
• Place the peeled, cored and halved pears into a microwaveable dish. Place them cut side down.
• Scatter the dried cranberries over the pears.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup over the pears & cranberries & cover with microwaveable cling film.
• Microwave on High for 3 minutes until softened, stirring half way through.
• Uncover and leave to cool off slightly for a few minutes.
• Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
• Spoon into serving dishes making sure EVERYONE gets some nutty syrup & cranberries! (1 pear - 2 halves per person!).
• Drizzle over the remaining maple syrup.
• Serve with ice cream or creme fraiche. Yoghurt is nice with this dessert too.
• Oven baking method:.
• Pre-heat oven to 200 C or 400°F.
• Follow recipe as above, making sure the dish is oven proof!
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until pears are soft but still holding their shape.
• Mix in nuts as before and serve as before.
• (These can also be cooked in a deep frying pan, skillet or wok on top of the stove with a lid placed over them; Bring them to a slow boil and then simmer gently for about 30 - 45 minutes. Serve as before.).

PEARS GLAZED WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a chilled mixing bowl, combine cream and cardamom and whip until cream holds soft peaks. Refrigerate, covered.
• Quarter, core, and peel pears. Cut quarters in half and sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange pears in skillet and cook on one side until pears just begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and cook until pears are tender, about 1 minute more. Turn pears and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and allow pears to cool slightly. Transfer to bowls and serve warm, topped with whipped cream.