Baked Pears With Almonds, Honey And Ricotta Recipe

Spiced baked pears with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove are topped with toasted almonds, honey, and ricotta. This quick baked pears dish is perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredient

– 6 medium Bosc pear – ¼ cup brown sugar – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – ½ teaspoon ground cardamom – ¼ teaspoon ground clove – ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg – Juice from half a lemon – 1 teaspoon almond extract – 2 teaspoons honey – 1 ¼ teaspoon olive oil – ½ teaspoon Kosher salt – ½ cup slivered almond – Whole milk ricotta cheese – Honey

Direction

Heat the oven to 350°F. Cut the pears in half and spoon out the rough core and seeds.

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Add brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, half-lemon juice, and almond essence to a 9x13 baking dish. Mix well. Try to press it along the baking dish's bottom to create a thin layer.

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Put pears cut-side down in brown sugar. Bake until a knife pushed into the pear penetrates easily, covered in aluminum foil for 30 minutes.

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Add honey, olive oil, and salt to a small pan over medium heat while the pears bake. Stir the pan twice before adding the almonds. Stir and coat almonds with a rubber spatula. 

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Spread ricotta in a shallow basin. Place one or two pear pieces cut side up, spread part of the baking dish sauce over them, sprinkle candied almonds on top, and drizzle with honey.

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also see

also see

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio Recipe