Pear Dessert with Nuts in Caramel Sauce

Baking and Desserts | World cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Pear Dessert with Nuts in Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

Sugar - 12.7 oz
Butter - 2.1 oz
Nuts - 3.5 oz
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Baking Powder - 2 teaspoons
Wheat Flour - 5.5 oz
10% cream - 4 fl oz
Milk - 8 fl oz
Farm fresh eggs - 2 pieces
Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine sugar (2 tablespoons, preferably brown), a stick of cinnamon, and 1 liter of water. You can add star anise or a vanilla pod. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. In another saucepan, combine sugar (200 g) and water (60 ml). Set over medium heat and wait for the sugar to dissolve. Meanwhile, cut the butter (60 g) into cubes.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients: chopped roasted nuts (100 g), flour (155 g), baking powder (2 teaspoons), and cinnamon (1 teaspoon). Meanwhile, the caramel should be ready. During this time, do not stir the saucepan to avoid crystallization. When it turns amber (remember how we made candy as kids), quickly add the butter cubes. Be careful, it may sizzle a bit. Once mixed, immediately pour in the heavy cream (125 ml, 20-30%). After mixing again, remove from heat. The mixture will settle and become homogeneous.

Step 3

At this point, the water in the saucepan has boiled, so drop in 2-4 small peeled pears. Cook for about 20-30 minutes, until the pears become more transparent and soft. While the pears are cooking, return to the batter. In a separate bowl, combine the two eggs, sugar (100 g), milk (250 ml), and vanilla extract (1 teaspoon; if you don't have it, don't add anything). Mix thoroughly. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing well each time. If the batter seems too runny, add a bit of flour; if too thick, add some milk. It should be a medium batter, similar to that for sponge cakes.

Step 4

Place portion cups on a baking sheet; their diameter should be about twice that of the pear. Pour the batter just above halfway. Then, carefully sink the pears into the center. There should be a couple of centimeters of space left. If desired, you can drizzle the dessert with sauce on top now. Place in a preheated oven at 356°F and bake for about 20-30 minutes. You can tell the dessert is ready by the golden crust that forms (the batter will rise beautifully) and by inserting a toothpick; it should come out dry. It’s best served immediately, generously drizzled with sauce (if it has thickened, warm it in a saucepan for a minute). Look at how beautiful it turns out; the dessert is very tasty and juicy, thanks to the caramel sauce.