10 mins 3 hrs 8 8 pears (not overripe and not too hard either) 45g butter, cut into small cubes juice of ½ lemon 75g soft dark brown sugar 50g butter, plus extra for greasing 35g caster sugar ...

Heat the oven to 190C/180C fan/gas mark 5. Halve 8 pears from stem to base. You don’t need to core them, and leave the stalks intact if possible. Bake in the oven. It can take as much as an hour ...

As much as I love apples for their straightforward, tart-sweet flavors and crisp, snappy texture, they are no match for pears. Pears are lush, fragrant and elegant. Like apples, they are delicious ...

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