When treated correctly, pears can become a simple and elegant dessert.
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Great recipe but my pears didn’t get as soft, should I have cooked it on a low flame?
Looks very delicious
Thanks that is going to be a side dish I am making for Christmas dinner
Perfect easy addition to a simple meal. Thank You!!
I made this tonight with a splash of my vanilla and it was a big hit! The Carmel was a little anemic but I just need to make it a few more times and not rush the Carmel sauce. Oh and I forgot the salt but honestly it wasn't missed – I want to try this with apples!
This is a new recipe in the rotation 😊
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Julia, please. It’s pronounced CAR-A-MEL. Carmel is a city in California.
I’ve been wanting a recipe for my canned pears. I will try this;may add raisins.
I've made these a few time since I watch this to use my Cosco box of pears. We keep ending up with extra caramel so, I caramelize bananas in a little butter and put in the leftover caramel and a little vanilla the next day. This is a win.
Decadent! Can't wait to try this with some ginger cake or vanilla ice cream 😊
Yummy would you make any recipe different than everything with Punkin cans?
Does anyone know what lid that is that she used on that pan? I searched the pan listed in her description and it doesn’t come with a lid. That brand doesn’t make a lid like that either. Anyone have any idea?
Pears are one of the few fruits I can eat, (long story) so thank you so much for this recipe. It looks delicious. I will definitely try it.
Only me hearing… 2 firm pears, 12" stick, making perty holes, and gilding the lily… WoW a dessert intercourse
Yummy
This looks great! I'm wondering if granulated stevia or truvia would work in place of sugar?
Would that recipe work with apples as well? Because certain times of the year we have a lot of apples.
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Hello Julia. Thank you for sharing this Pear desert recipe am looking forward to make it.
You made it looks easy to make. I will be trying this. Looks so yummy
O M G this is one of the simplest recipes but so incredibly delicious! They type whose taste makes you think you've spent hours to make! Another keeper from ATK! Note: I used both Bosc and Barlett. The bartlett had so much more flavor – they weren't too hard per say – they were the tiniest bit softer than the bosc but oh my the flavor!!
Maybe this is obvious, but why do you have to wash the pear if it's entirely peeled? You
74% of Americans are overweight o r obese with 41% falling into the obese category. Why not just eat the darn pear before or after a workout. Nature does sweets best.
I'm glad she pronounces "caramel" with the middle 'a' silent. Banana has a silent middle 'a' as well.