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French · Dessert

Roasted Pears with Chamomile Sugar

Pear halves rolled in chamomile-scented sugar, seared in butter until deeply golden, then finished in the oven until tender. A floral, caramelised base for plated desserts, lovely beside sorbet or a financier.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total55 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2firm pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
  • 30 gchamomile sugar, granulated sugar ground with dried chamomile flowers and sieved
  • 15 gbutter
  • to tastefresh chamomile blossoms, for garnish, if availableoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Pear
  • Chamomile

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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