Warm Pears with Honey and Walnuts

 This is a twist on a traditional baked apple recipe. Instead, we use pears, sultanas and dates to give delicious natural sweetness. Choose your favourite variety of firm pears. You can also use apple halves if you like.

Ingredients

2 tbsp toasted and chopped walnuts
2 tbsp chopped dried dates
2 tbsp sultanas
3 tsp honey
2 tsp butter, melted
4 pears, halved, cored and peeled
Reduced fat natural yoghurt, to serve




Recipe from The Detox Cookbook, Cleansing For Food Lovers   Copyright © Jan Purser & Kathy Snowball   (Allen & Unwin)

Method

1 Combine walnuts, dates and sultanas in a bowl. Combine honey, butter and 2 tablespoons water in a small jug.
2 Place pears in shallow ovenproof dish in a single layer. Spoon walnut mixture onto each pear then drizzle honey mixture over the top.
3 Cover dish with foil and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes or until pears are tender.
4 Serve warm or at room temperature with a drizzle of Almond Cream.
 
Serves 4
Pears can be baked several hours ahead.