Roasted Pear with Cashew Cardamom Cream
First published in the Spring issue of the Whole Food Living magazine, this Roasted Pear with Cashew Cardamom Cream is a sophisticated dessert that combines the natural sweetness of oven-roasted pears with the luxurious creaminess of cashew cream infused with aromatic cardamom. Delight in this refined yet wholesome treat that captivates the senses with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
- Cashew Cardamom Cream
- 4 medium ripe pears
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ vanilla bean
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ¼ cup water
to serve
- 4 dried apricots finely diced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup walnuts finely diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Mix the maple syrup, lemon, and cardamom in a bowl.
- Cut the pear in half, remove the inner core and soak in the syrup.
- Place the pears face down in an oven-proof dish. Pour the remaining syrup over the pear, and add water to the bottom of the dish.
- Roast for 20 minutes, then turn the pear over and baste it with the pan juices. Continue to roast for a further 20 minutes.
- To serve, spoon the cashew cream evenly over four plates, place two pears each on top of the cream and sprinkle with the apricot, raisin and walnut mix.
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