Time : 11 p.m. {Pacific Time}
Altercation Discussion Point : Menu for Friday Night Getogether [Indian Theme]
Scene: Him sitting on the Kitchen slab, Me trying to set the coffee maker for morning for HIM!
P: “What’s for starters?”
Me: “Tandoori Chicken with Pudina[mint] Chutney!”
P: ” Hmm..main dishes?”
Me: ” Shahi Paneer, Butter Chicken,Okra,Naan..blah blah blah”
P: ” Okay ..Dessert?”
Me: ” Lets buy Gulab Jamun from Indian store!”
P: “hmm” [disappointment written all over his face]
Me: “Or maybe we can buy Rasmalai!”
P: ” Thats all rustic stuff…think sophisticated!!!”
Me : “%$&&#”
P: “What ?”
Me : ” &&#*%”
Period.
The next morning raging inside & determined NOT to slog out in the kitchen over dessert, I made these easy Indian Spiced Baked Pears for dessert…Kept my fingers crossed..didnt let P found out until the last moment 
Result : “Huge HIT...I gave recipe to 2 out of 4 females who attended the dinner”.Makes up for a great dessert for Autumn/Fall or Thanksgiving!
Hence Proved: MEN..you cant live with them,You cant live without them!
Now its your turn to take a look.I have not adapted the recipe from anywhere..this time the inspiration was : SOPHISTICATION..this is completelty the fruit of my experimentation..so try at your own risk
Below is how I did it :
What I needed:
- 6 nos brown pears
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup honey [if u dont want to use honey,use same quantity sugar or more depending on how sweet u want]
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 tbsp crushed ginger
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 green cardamom
- 1 tsp saffron [generously heaped]
- a pinch of ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
I could lick all those fragrant spices all on its own !
How I did it :
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Wash the pears and pat them dry.Peel the pears,keep the stem intact.Cut a thin slice off the bottom, so that they stand upright!
- Arrange the pears in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk the honey, sugar and water thoroughly.Add it to a sauce pan and heat it till the boiling point.Remove from heat and add all the spices, butter,salt and lemon juice.
- Pour the warm liquid over the pears and roast for 40-55 minutes till tender but not wrinkly or falling apart ,pouring the liquid from the dish over the pears [i.e. basting them] every 15 minutes.The time of baking will depend on the size& kind of pear used as well as on the oven settings.
- Once done,tranfer the pears to serving bowls or plate using a slotted spoon.
- Pour back the liquid from the baking dish into the sauce pan and bring to a boil.Let simmer untill slightly thickened.About 8 minutes.
- Pour the reduces liquid over the pears and garnish with bayleaves, cloves etc.
- You can serve warm or cold along side whipped cream or vanilla ice cream alternatively.
Notes:
- These can last refrigerated up to 2 days…if you have leftovers that is
- You can increase/decrease or delete the spices as per your taste.
- Adding little lemon zest to the liquid will enhance the citrusy taste.
Enjoy!
Sending this to Deeba’s Monthly Mingle, originally started by Meeta
This is an interesting receipe… Thanks for sharing it
Tanvi,
Easy dessert to me. Looks delicious. Fall flavors.
Wow…super simple, healthy and delicious….can’t get better than this!
uff dont get me started on me:)
i poach them more or less the same way..and serve with a dollop of ice cream or sometimes drizzle some choc sauce..its a super duper easy dessert idea.
That looks lovely…beautiful clicks..
yes, this is “sophisticated” not “rustic” hehe. wonderful idea and I love the infused poaching liquid.
It does sound great !!!
Everything you make is sophisticated!!!! I just couldn’t believe how creative and out of the ordinary each recipe you post on this blog are… I love the infused flavors and the spices you use. Truly exceptional!
very sophisticated! thanks for sharing this.
Very interesting, something different from the usual stuff….and it looks so good as well…
Sounds delicious. And great for a party ’cause its not too much fuss.
Looks like the yummiest recipe ever!
So I’m guessing the mister is still a little green. Typical rookie mistake. He’ll learn….it won’t be fun, but he’ll learn.
I’m not a big fan of cooked fruit, but since it’s sophistication “he” was after…..I think you delivered big time. Love the saffron hint! Chalk one point up for yourself girl!
Awesome dessert. Looks beautiful too. Thanks for sharing.
Plan B
Another Sophisticated dish from you…:-) This sounds simple yet very different kind of dessert. Thanks for sharing…
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Thats a beautiful dessert..cant take my eyes from the clicks..
So simple, yet so beautiful and sophisticated!
Very Sophisticated Dessert, love ur idea, they look gorgeous
Sophisticated, indeed
Absolutely loved this recipe.
Well done Tanvi…I love what you did with the dinner theme and the pears! That’s the way to go – win hearts this way, you will! Thank you for another great entry to the Mingle!
This is new to me… Yummy…
I love spices and those pears must taste incredible! It’s a great thing to experiment with food and it looks like your experimentation was a success!! Nice to have found your blog.
Magda
men are always so funny when they get some random idea into their heads. But these pears do look super delicious!
Loved the recipe. the pear looks so tempting
Excellent, sophisticated, Yummy, Mouthwatering, innovative… i ran out of words… That good
Oh wow that looks wonderful! And beautiful too.
Wow! I’ve never heard of a baked pear as dessert! Sophisticated, indeed! I am definitely going to try this
flavourful pears delicious
Simple, yet sinful….
n so true about the men…
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts – Nachiketa
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I would definitely say so – a wonderful twist on an old favourite of poached pears.
I’ve poached many a pear in cinnamon or vanilla but this is a first – inspiring!