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Sugared Cardamom Pears

Sugared Cardamom Pears

Sugared Cardamom Pears

Recipe By Mike Johnston, Savory Spice founder

Yields

3 to 6 servings

Recipe By Mike Johnston, Savory Spice founder

A little cardamom elevates these quick and simple sugared pears into an elegant dessert.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over vanilla ice cream garnished with chopped crystallized ginger.

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter

3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into 8ths

1/4 cup brown sugar

pinch of salt




Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Ground Inner Cardamom Seeds Powder

    Grounder Inner Cardamom Seeds are more commonly for pastries, breads and curries, as it provides a flowery flavor and strong aroma that pairs well ...

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  • Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

    Madagascar Vanilla Extract is the classic, smooth vanilla flavor that immediately comes to mind when people think of vanilla. Using only the finest...

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  • Cubed Crystallized Ginger

    Crystallized Ginger, or candied ginger, is young, fibreless ginger that has been steeped in cane sugar syrup and therefore crystallized. Our crysta...

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Directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. As butter melts and begins to foam, add pears. Cook for 2 to 3 min. until pears begin to soften. Add brown sugar and stir to incorporate the sugar mixture, evenly coating the pears. Stir in salt, cardamom, and vanilla extract and gently simmer and stir until liquid becomes syrupy.