Description
These Orange-Honey Glazed Baked Pears with Pistachio-Crusted Feta offer a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for impressing guests as an appetizer or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pears (1.5 kg/3.3 lb), firm, such as Bosc or Anjou
- 200 g (7 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
- 50 g (1/3 cup) pistachios, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp (30 g) honey, divided
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) orange juice, fresh
- 1 tsp (5 g) za’atar or thyme
- Pinch of black pepper
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pears: Core pears, leaving stems intact.
- Make Filling: Combine pistachios, feta, za’atar, pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Stuff Pears: Fill pear cavities with feta mixture.
- Drizzle Honey: Drizzle each pear with 1 tsp honey.
- Bake: Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
- Make Glaze: Combine remaining honey, orange zest, juice, and olive oil.
- Warm Glaze: Heat glaze until glossy.
- Glaze & Rest: Brush pears with glaze and rest for 5 minutes.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate pears, drizzle with glaze, and garnish with mint.
Notes
For optimal texture and flavor, stuff and bake the pears just before serving. Toasting pistachios enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg