Vanilla Bean Poached Pears with Honey-Cardamom Cream

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Elegant pears gently poached in vanilla-spiked syrup, served with a dollop of cardamom-scented whipped cream for a sophisticated dessert. This recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers Bosc pears, vanilla bean, honey into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 International cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut tops off pears and remove cores with a melon baller; place pears upright in a shallow baking dish.
  2. Step 2: Split vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape seeds into a saucepan, and add seeds and pod to the pan with 1 cup water, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 cinnamon stick.
  3. Step 3: Bring syrup to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve honey, then add pears, ensuring they're submerged.
  4. Step 4: Cover with a lid or foil and simmer gently for 20-25 minutes until pears are tender when pierced with a knife.
  5. Step 5: Remove pears with a slotted spoon, strain syrup into a small bowl, and cool to room temperature.
  6. Step 6: Whip heavy cream with 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar and 1/4 tsp ground cardamom until soft peaks form.
  7. Step 7: Slice cooled pears, drizzle with strained syrup, and top with a dollop of cardamom cream before serving.

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