Baked pears

Roast Pear with Marzipan-Cranberry Filling

  • Sweet
  • Vegetarian
  • dessert

A simple, quickly prepared dessert for cooler days.

Method

  • Preparation time: 30 min
  • 4 Portions
Step 1

For the caramel sauce

Melt the sugar slowly and caramelize it until it turns from golden brown to copper. Do not stir during the process.

Step 2

Add butter and whipped cream and stir to create a homogeneous texture. Add salt and simmer for a few minutes.

Step 3

For the roast pears

Cut 4 pears in half at the upper third and core them with a spoon (do not throw away the fruit pulp!!)

Step 4

Chop marzipan, cranberries and almonds and mix with 2 tablespoons of the fruit pulp. Fill pears with the marzipan mixture.

Step 5

Place a piece of butter on the pear and roast in the oven at 180 °C / 356 °F (top and bottom heat) for 20 minutes.

Ingredients
For the roast pears
For the caramel sauce
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