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fried pears

(3 ratings)
Kattyw avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kathy W
@Kattyw
New Carlisle, OH

Most of us have had fried apples. This is a nice change of pace. You don't have to peel the pears unless you want to. Serve with whipped cream or over vanilla ice cream.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These simple fried pears are so versatile, they could be a dessert, side dish, or breakfast. They're sweet, juicy, and very tender. Top waffles, pancakes, or French toast with them to sweeten up the day. Just snack on them from the pan. Or, add some vanilla ice cream to a bowl of fried peaches for an easy dessert.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fried pears

  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2
    pears, such as Bartlett or Bosc
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    chopped nuts (pecans, slivered almonds or walnuts)

How To Make fried pears

  • Combine cinnamon and sugar in a bowl.
    1
    Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a pan.
    2
    Heat butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. The oil helps to keep the butter from burning.
  • Core and slice pears. Add to the melted butter and oil.
    3
    Core and slice the pears while heating the butter. This way they don't have time to turn dark. Add pears.
  • Saute until just tender.
    4
    Saute until just tender.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
    5
    Sprinkle with the sugar-cinnamon mixture. As little or as much as you like. Stir gently to coat all of the slices.
  • Turn off the heat and add the nuts.
    6
    Turn off the heat. Add nuts.
  • Stir gently to mix.
    7
    Stir gently to mix.
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