Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pears Glazed with Maple Syrup Be the first to rate & 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 Servings: 4 Seasonal fruit glazed with syrup and topped with cardamom cream is lovely for a fall dinner. Ingredients ½ cup heavy cream ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom 3 Comice pears (about 1 ¾ pounds) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup Directions In a chilled mixing bowl, combine cream and cardamom and whip until cream holds soft peaks. Refrigerate, covered. Quarter, core, and peel pears. Cut quarters in half and sprinkle with lemon juice. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange pears in skillet and cook on one side until pears just begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and cook until pears are tender, about 1 minute more. Turn pears and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and allow pears to cool slightly. Transfer to bowls and serve warm, topped with whipped cream. Cook's Notes When shopping for pears, press gently on the stem end. A ripe pear will give slightly. Rate it Print