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What do you do when Harry and David sends you half a dozen pears as big as your head? Cut up and bake them with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves of course. I made them yesterday and the whole house smelled like Christmas. Could we have gotten any cozier this weekend? I should note, that's not my head in the photo. (Thanks, Sarah.)
Maple and Spice Baked Pears
Time: 40 minutes
5 normal-sized pears (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled and quartered (I used 2 1/2 giant ones)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (I used grade B)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 whole cloves
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Place the pears in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish, dot them with the butter, drizzle with the syrup, and sprinkle with the spices. Bake the pears, basting with the pan juices every 10 to 15 minutes, until the pears are very tender, 35 to 40 minutes. You could serve with yogurt or creme fraiche or ricotta. We ate them over pancakes. The baby ate them plain by the fistful.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings