Sautéed Caramelized Pears
A special way to heighten pears' natural sweetness is to sauté and caramelize them! This recipe takes that method to another level and creates a creamy caramel sauce with the pan juices of the sautéed pears. Garnish any favorite dessert with this elegant fall and winter favorite.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 285kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large Bartlett, D'Anjou or Bosc pears under-ripe, peeled and sliced (or use peeled Granny Smith apples for lower carbs)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream , or coconut cream can be used for dairy-free
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, ghee or lard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or favorite liquid low carb sweetener for low carb version
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Melt butter or coconut oil in sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add pears and sea salt. Sauté until pears begin to brown and soften a bit, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Add maple syrup, stirring to coat. (Be careful; the pan's contents will sizzle and steam a bit.) Add vanilla. Add cream and de-glaze the pan, simmering 1 to 2 minutes as you stir, until creamy caramel sauce emerges.
- Garnish bread pudding, ice cream or other favorite with Caramelized Pears and pan sauce.
Notes
The following Nutritional Facts are for the Keto and Low Carb version of this recipe, using Granny Smith apples and low carb liquid sweetener.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.2mg