Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Roasted Pears and Dried Fruit 4.0 (4) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 4 This fruity dessert is light enough to serve after any meal. Ingredients ⅔ cup apple cider 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 firm Bartlett pears, cored and cut into 8 wedges each ¾ cup dried cherries ¾ cup pitted prunes Zest of 1 lemon, removed in wide strips with a vegetable peeler ½ lemon, juiced ⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, whisk together apple cider, 2 tablespoons sugar, and butter. Add pears, dried cherries, prunes, and lemon zest and juice; toss to combine. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 15 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake, tossing once, until fruit is tender and beginning to brown, 20 to 25 minutes more. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and remaining tablespoon sugar. Serve warm, or at room temperature, with sweetened sour cream. Rate it Print