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Baked Pears With Almonds, Honey And Ricotta Recipe

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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.

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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

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Warm the oven up to 350°F. First, cut the pears in half. Then, use a spoon to remove the tough core and seeds from the middle.

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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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 Cook them for 6–8 minutes, stirring regularly, until aromatic and deep golden brown. Remember that they may go from toasted to burned quickly. Transfer to parchment-lined plate to cool.

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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

Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding) Recipe

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