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    The maple syrup keeps the pears from browning before cooking; it also adds flavor and creates a light glaze. This recipe can easily be halved.
    Martha Stewart Living, February 1998
    • Yield Makes about two and one-half dozen 4-inch pancakes
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    Ingredients

    • 4 Bosc or Bartlett pears
    • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more for drizzling
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
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    • Sour cream, for garnish

    Directions

    1. Core pears with an apple corer. Starting at the bottom, slice pears crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rings, and toss in a small bowl with maple syrup and cinnamon.
    2. Heat an electric griddle to 375 degrees or a heavy skillet until very hot. Brush with butter; wipe off excess with a folded paper towel. Place a few pear slices on the griddle, 2 1/2 inches apart. Let cook 1 minute. Ladle about 1/4 cup of the batter into center of each pear ring. Using the bottom of a ladle, gently push batter over edges of pears. Let cook until pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 1/2 minutes.
    3. Using a spatula, turn pancakes over; cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining pears and batter. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and extra syrup.

    Recipe Reviews

    • mep321
      10 May, 2009

      made these for mother's day as a complement to a savory egg dish. replaced sour cream with fresh raspberry compote. Excellent.

    • optic747
      4 Mar, 2009

      These are fantastic! Worth the extra effort to make plain pancakes really special.

    • optic747
      4 Mar, 2009

      These are fantastic! Worth the extra effort to make plain pancakes really special.

    • mmsrjs
      2 Jan, 2008

      MOTHER MADE THESE FOR ME AS A KID! NOW I MAKE THEM FOR MINE AND THEY LOVE EM, THANKS MARTHA

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