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Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar. —Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota
Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears
Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 6 medium Bartlett or Anjou pears
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • Optional: Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each pear.
  2. Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. If desired, serve with ice cream and caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 263 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.