Source: Yana Staryk, AdobeStockSweet and aromatic pears make an excellent base for desserts – you just need to get a little creative. And we're not just talking about baked goods, but other equally interesting options. Fried and baked pears, ice cream, confiture, jam, soufflé, mousses, pastila, marmalade – choose a recipe to your taste!
1. Baked Pears in the Oven
Source: postila.ruThe simplest dessert with minimal preparation.
You will need: 3-4 pears, 20g butter, cinnamon, honey, walnuts.
Preparation: Cut the pears into quarters, remove the cores, and place the flesh in a heatproof dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped nuts, drizzle with honey, and top with pieces of butter. Bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Pear Confiture
Source: agro-tm.ruCan be sealed in sterilized jars or stored in the refrigerator.
You will need: 1.5 kg pears, 800g sugar, 1 lemon, 20g agar-agar.
Preparation: Peel and finely chop the pears, add lemon juice and sugar, and mix. Let the mixture sit for 2 hours, then bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let sit for 24 hours. Dissolve agar-agar in water according to package instructions, add it to the pears, and bring the confiture to a boil again. Simmer for 1-2 minutes and pour into jars.
3. Pear and Ginger Ice Cream
Source: dzen.ruThis recipe requires ginger syrup, but it turns out very interesting.
You will need: 3 pears, 150ml ginger syrup, 20ml lemon juice.
Preparation: Peel and mash the pears into a puree using any convenient method. Add lemon juice and ginger syrup, and blend until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.
4. Pear Sorbet with Honey
Source: za-edoy.ruAnother alternative to classic creamy ice cream.
You will need: 700g pears, 100ml pear juice, 100g sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice and honey each, 0.3 tsp ground ginger, 0.5 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Peel and slice ripe pears. Place all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth, transfer the sorbet to a mold, and freeze. During the first 3 hours, stir it every half hour.
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5. Pears in Wine
Source: flectone.ruGarnish with whipped cream, nuts, and mint when serving.
You will need: 4 pears, 400ml red wine, 50g sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tbsp cornstarch.
Preparation: Peel the pears, leaving the stems. Place them in a saucepan, pour in the wine, add sugar and cinnamon, and simmer for 25-30 minutes covered over low heat. Transfer the pears to plates, then add cornstarch to the wine and reduce slightly until thickened. Drizzle the pears with this sauce.
6. Pear Mousse with Gelatin
Source: gurmart.ruOptionally, add a few pinches of vanilla or cinnamon.
You will need: 4 pears, 2 tbsp gelatin, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda and citric acid each.
Preparation: Peel and chop the pears, then blend them into a puree. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the baking soda, blend again, and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes for the gelatin to swell.
Heat the mixture over low heat, but do not bring to a boil. Once the sugar and gelatin have dissolved, remove the mousse from the heat and whisk with a mixer until fluffy. Add the baking soda, continue whisking for about 10 minutes, then spoon into molds and refrigerate.
7. Caramelized Pears in a Skillet
Source: mirtesen.ruElegant and very refined!
You will need: 3 pears, 180ml water, 125g sugar, 50g butter, 2 tbsp liqueur.
Preparation: In a skillet over low heat, melt the sugar and heat until golden, but do not stir. Add the butter and stir until dissolved. Pour in the liqueur and hot water, stir again, and bring to a boil. Simmer the syrup for 5-7 minutes over low heat, then add the sliced pears and cook for about 10 more minutes.
8. Pears with Roquefort in the Oven
Source: star-m.ruOther blue or white mold cheeses, like Camembert or Brie, will also work.
You will need: 2 pears, 100g Roquefort cheese, 10g thyme, 4 tbsp honey, nuts.
Preparation: Cut the pears in half, core them, and fill the cavities with pieces of Roquefort cheese. Drizzle the pears with honey, sprinkle with thyme and chopped nuts. Bake for 15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Done!
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9. Creamy Ice Cream with Pear and Honey
Source: pinterest.comClassic ice cream with cream and egg yolks – delicious and aromatic.
You will need: 3 pears, 200ml 10% cream, 200ml 20% cream, 3 tbsp honey, 3 egg yolks, 2 pinches vanilla, 1 pinch salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Melt sugar in a saucepan and cook until it reaches an amber caramel stage. Peel and slice the pears, add them to the caramel, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring. Add honey and mix.
Whisk egg yolks, vanilla, and 2-3 spoons of sugar with a mixer until pale. Remove the syrup from heat, pour in the 10% cream, mix, and add the egg yolks.
Cook the mixture over low heat until the first bubbles appear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, pour in lemon juice, the remaining cream, add salt, and blend everything until smooth. Pour the mixture into a container and place in the freezer. Stir the ice cream 3-4 times every 40 minutes.
10. Pear Soufflé with Gelatin
Source: aroma-avenue.ruA delicate creamy dessert based on rich cottage cheese.
You will need: 250g 9% cottage cheese, 100ml milk, 2 pears, 10g gelatin, 2 tsp sugar.
Preparation: Dissolve gelatin in a small amount of water, pour in milk, and heat until the gelatin dissolves. Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve, add sugar and the milk mixture, and blend everything with an immersion blender. Add chopped pear, spoon the dessert into molds, and refrigerate.
11. Protein Mousse with Pear
Source: sunnysidehanne.comFor variety, we suggest adding one apple to the pears.
You will need: 4 pears, 1 apple, 1 tsp lemon juice, 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract, 30g sugar, 1 egg white, 15g gelatin, 2 pinches baking soda.
Preparation: Peel and puree the fruits, add sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and gelatin. Let sit for 15 minutes and heat the puree over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. Whisk with a mixer until fluffy for 7-10 minutes. Add the egg white with baking soda and continue whisking the mousse until it forms a fluffy white mass. Spoon into molds and refrigerate.
12. Pear Crumble
Source: gastronom.ruAn interesting and quick dessert, no less delicious than a homemade pie.
You will need: 3 pears, 80g butter, 60g sugar, 100g flour, 40g rolled oats, 0.5 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Slice the pears thinly, place them in a baking dish, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Rub the cold grated butter with flour until crumbly. Add sugar and rolled oats, mix, and sprinkle this crumble over the pears. Bake the crumble for 35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Pear and Orange Jam
Source: postila.ruWe'll add a little pectin to help it thicken without excessive boiling.
You will need: 900g pears, 1 orange, 500g sugar, 2 pinches citric acid, 20g pectin.
Preparation: Completely peel and finely chop the pears and oranges. Cover them with half the sugar, let sit for half an hour, and bring to a boil. Gradually add the remaining sugar and simmer the jam for half an hour over low heat. Blend the mixture until smooth, add pectin and citric acid, cook a little longer, and pour the jam into sterilized jars.
14. Pears in Batter
Source: baking-academy.ruA light but unusual idea for a cheap and quick dessert.
You will need: 2 pears, 70ml kefir, 80g flour, 1 egg, 20g sugar, 0.5 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Peel and slice the pears. Whisk the remaining ingredients into a smooth batter. Dip the pear slices into the batter and fry them on all sides until golden brown.
15. Pear Pastila
Source: cake-dance.ruA healthy dietary sweet without sugar and unnecessary additives, suitable even for a healthy eating plan.
You will need: 1 kg pears.
Preparation: Peel and slice the pears, stew them for 10-15 minutes over low heat until soft, and then blend until smooth. Spread the resulting puree thinly on parchment paper and dry in a dehydrator or a slightly open oven at 80 degrees Celsius. This will take 5-7 hours.
16. Chocolate Mousse with Pear in White Wine
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThis dessert is sure to please even gourmets!
You will need: 3 eggs, 260g sugar, 500ml sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 pears, 200ml semi-dry white wine, 300g chocolate chips, 1 bunch mint, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Peel and slice the pears, pour wine over them, add mint and 100g sugar. Bring to a boil, cook for 8-10 minutes, then remove the pears and chop them finely. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Blend sour cream, 80g sugar, and vanilla extract with an immersion blender. Separate egg whites and yolks. Whisk the yolks with another 80g sugar until pale, and whisk the whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Mix the yolks, pears, sour cream, and chocolate. Gently fold in the egg whites, spoon the dessert into molds, and refrigerate.
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17. Pear Marmalade
Source: pro-orehi.ruThe finished marmalade sets perfectly and doesn't melt even without refrigeration.
You will need: 350g pears, 120g sugar, 10g vanilla sugar, 7g agar-agar, 150ml water.
Preparation: Soak agar-agar in 50ml water for 20 minutes. Peel and thinly slice the pears, cover them with the remaining water, boil until soft, and blend until smooth. Add both types of sugar, mix, bring the puree to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Add agar-agar and cook for another 5-7 minutes over low heat. Pour the mixture onto a film-lined mold, let the marmalade set, then slice.
18. Baked Pears with Honey and Nuts
Source: fb.ruSuch a simple and familiar combination of ingredients can be played with in different ways.
You will need: 2 pears, 100g walnuts, 80g honey, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Cut the pears in half and remove the cores. Drizzle the flesh with lemon juice, sprinkle with chopped nuts and cinnamon, and pour honey over them. Bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Syrniki with Pear
Source: dzen.ruTender cottage cheese pancakes, especially good with honey or syrup.
You will need: 300g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 2 pears, 1 tbsp honey, 6 tbsp flour, 2 pinches cinnamon.
Preparation: Peel and finely chop or grate the pears. Blend the remaining ingredients with an immersion blender, add the pears, and mix. Form and fry the syrniki on both sides in a skillet until golden brown.
20. Cottage Cheese Soufflé with Pear in the Oven
Source: pinterest.comNot only a delightful dessert but also an excellent weekend breakfast.
You will need: 1 pear, 15g butter, 120g soft cottage cheese, 2 tbsp honey, 50g sour cream, 1 egg.
Preparation: Peel, finely chop, and fry the pear in butter until golden. Place it in molds. Blend cottage cheese, egg, honey, and sour cream with an immersion blender. Pour this mixture over the pears and bake the soufflé for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.