I have done the Winter fruit salad here with pears in it but this time I just need some pears for a cake. If your like me and don’t always anticipate when you need to buy your pears so they will be perfectly ripe to bake with then the steam oven is a life saver. I need these to only be half-cooked to go on the cake before baking. They cook really well in the steam oven and retain their shape so you don’t end up with a bowl of mush.
This is so quick and healthy with no added sugar. Also great for baby too if they are cooked until soft and mashed.
There isn’t really a recipe. Just peel and core the pears and pour over the juice of half to one orange. You can also add some of the orange rind and a cinnamon stick if you like.
Cook @ 100°C for 10 minutes for very hard green pears. Less if they are riper. Test with a metal skewer and cook a bit longer if you think they need it or you are after softer fruit.
Hi
Thanks for a simple and useful recipe. What container did you use to cook the pears? I am guessing the solid try but could I use a glass bowl. Thanks again for a very helpful blog.
Yes Bridget the small, solid tray. You can use a Pyrex type container but remember that the heat conducts better in SS so cooking times may alter.
Regards Trudy