For this dessert, all the ingredients are in the title. Our friend Susan from Brattleboro, Vermont introduced us to this recipe and we gave it our Olive This! twist. It’s a sweet dessert without the added sugar or butter and with just four ingredients it’s as easy as coat, roast, flip and drizzle. The prep time is just 15 minutes and about an hour later you’ll be serving. This is perfect for company as it doesn’t require constant attention and guests will enjoy it straight from the oven. At only 10 calories per tablespoon the Lavender Balsamic is an excellent substitute for all that sugar. Click here for nutritional information.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 pears (Bosc or Barlett), unpeeled
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries (about 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons Olive This! Whole Fruit Lemon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Olive This! Lavender Balsamic (plus a little extra for drizzling before serving)
- (Optional) 1 scoop vanilla ice cream or crème fraiche
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut pears in half, core and cut again into quarters.
Toss pears with 2 tablespoons of the lavender balsamic until pears are completely coated; all white areas of the pears should be covered. Let set while you prepare baking sheet.
Generously coat a large rimmed baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons of lemon olive oil. Place pears with one of the cut sides down on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
Turn pears placing the other cut side down and roast for another 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss raspberries with 1 teaspoon of the lavender balsamic in a bowl and set aside.
When the pears are done roasting, remove from oven and preheat broiler. Turn pears to face up with skin side down.
Add balsamic-coated raspberries to the baking sheet with pears. Broil until raspberries soften and release juices, about 5 minutes.
Divide pears and berries onto serving plates or bowls. Be sure to roll the pears in the sauce from the baking sheet before removing to serving dish. If desired, accompany with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or crème fraiche.
Lightly drizzle with lavender balsamic to taste (including over the ice cream, if added). Enjoy!
SERVES 5-6.
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I love it that you have pictures of the progression of the recipe as well as the end product. The pictures look so wonderfully delicious that it catches my eye, and I am encouraged to try the recipe. The pictures of what each step looks like is very helpful as it tells me that I am on track to a professionally looking dish!! Thank you, and keep it up!
Thank you Naomi. We’re glad you find them helpful and encouraging. Happy cooking!