These Chai Roasted Pears are a delicious and cosy way to enjoy pears. They are syrupy, a little sticky and just the right amount of sweet. The chai really helps add so much flavour. These roasted pears can be served simply by themselves or with a variety of things including ice cream, whipped cream, cake, pancakes, porridge etc. The chai syrup is homemade and I really would avoid using a shop bought chai syrup like the ones you use for coffee as they tend to be a lot sweeter and concentrated than the homemade version.
This is such a simple recipe, it takes only a couple steps to make a delicious versatile dessert.
To begin, add brown sugar, water. a cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and chai tea bags to a saucepan. Heat on a medium heat for 5-10 minutes, allowing it to boil until the syrup has very slightly thickened.
Prepare the pears by peeling them and slicing each in half. You can remove the middle bit where the seeds are with a small teaspoon or melon baller. Place the pears into a deep baking dish. Remove the tea bags from the syrup and pour the syrup all over the pears. Cook in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until the pears have softened. To check if they are done, gently stick a sharp knife into one of the pears, if it is soft and gives way easily, they are ready. Serve warm with extra syrup spooned over.
Cooled leftovers can be placed into an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I like to use ripe pears for this recipe, they are a little soft when squeezed but not mushy. You can use under ripe pears too, but you may need to cook them an extra 5-10 minutes to ensure they are soft.
There are lots ways you can serve these, with ice cream, whipped cream, porridge, pancakes, cakes, cheesecakes etc. You can also serve them simply just by themselves. As they are vegan and gluten free by themselves, you can add whatever you’d like!
I personally prefer them still warm from the oven. You can also reheat them by placing them into a microwave for 20-30 seconds. They can also be eaten cold if you prefer.
While I have opted to peel my pears, it’s not actually required. Most pear skins are thin and contain lots of fibre and are pleasant to eat so it’s really a personal preference.
Maybe you’re interested in Gluten Free Recipes? I have Gluten Free Category, here.
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