How to Bake Pears in Wine
Prepare the pears., Place into an oven safe casserole dish., Pour the wine and lemon juice into the dish., Cover the dish with a lid or piece of baking paper to prevent them from drying out while baking. , Bake for 30 - 40 minutes for whole pears or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare the pears.
Wash them, if desired, peel them, trim the stem, and blossom ends with a sharp knife.
To cook them quicker, slice them in half from top to bottom and using a spoon or a melon baller, remove the tough core and seeds.
Chop the lemon peel into thin strips. -
Step 2: Place into an oven safe casserole dish.
The dish should be large enough for the whole pears or the halves to lie side by side. , Sprinkle with castor sugar, cinnamon, and the lemon peel. ,, Test with a skewer to check if cooked, the pear flesh should be tender when the skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the pear.
If desired, spoon some of syrup over occasionally to , -
Step 3: Pour the wine and lemon juice into the dish.
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Step 4: Cover the dish with a lid or piece of baking paper to prevent them from drying out while baking.
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Step 5: Bake for 30 - 40 minutes for whole pears or 20-25 minutes for halves in a preheated 160C / 320F oven.
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Step 6: Serve hot with cream
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Step 7: ice cream
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Step 8: or custard and some of the syrup.
Detailed Guide
Wash them, if desired, peel them, trim the stem, and blossom ends with a sharp knife.
To cook them quicker, slice them in half from top to bottom and using a spoon or a melon baller, remove the tough core and seeds.
Chop the lemon peel into thin strips.
The dish should be large enough for the whole pears or the halves to lie side by side. , Sprinkle with castor sugar, cinnamon, and the lemon peel. ,, Test with a skewer to check if cooked, the pear flesh should be tender when the skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the pear.
If desired, spoon some of syrup over occasionally to ,
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