Pears with almonds and salted butter caramel

By SallySmo

Ingredients

• Pears:
• 4 pears, cut into quarters
• 2 oz coarsely chopped almonds
• 2 Tbsp salted butter
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup cream (slightly warmed)
• 3 tbsp salted butter (at room temperature)

Preparation

Step 1

Pears:
In a sauté pan, melt the butter on a medium heat. When the butter starts to slightly sizzle, sauté the pears on each side until golden, about 4-5 minutes. Add the almonds mid-way and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, until almonds are golden.

Sauce:
Melt the sugar in a saucepan on a medium heat. Do not stir until it has nearly all melted (it should be golden/amber-colored).

Take away from the heat, stir with a wooden spoon and gently pour the cream. Stir well, add butter, continue to stir.

Return to a low heat for 5-10 seconds , stirring constantly. If there are sugar lumps, continue stirring until it melts. Leave to cool.

To serve:
Place pears on a plate, scatter the almonds and drizzle the caramel. Serve immediately while warm.

-Mimi Thorisson