Name: Sweet Vermouth and Cinnamon Roasted Pears
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 2/3 cup sweet vermouth; 3 Bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 3 (3-inch) strips orange zest; 3 (3-inch) strips lemon zest

Recipe information

Total Time
50 min
Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup sweet vermouth

3 Bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored

1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

3 (3-inch) strips orange zest

3 (3-inch) strips lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
Step 2
Stir together sugar and vermouth in a 2- to 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Add pears (cut sides up), cinnamon, and zests. Roast, loosely covered with parchment paper, basting occasionally, 20 minutes. Roast, uncovered, basting occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes more.