Baked Pears with Honey, Walnut and Oat Filling

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the pears

   Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Wash the pears, halve them lengthwise and scoop out the cores with a teaspoon. Drizzle the cut surfaces with lemon juice.

   
2. 2

   Mix the filling

   Coarsely chop the walnuts. In a bowl, mix them with the oats, melted butter, honey and cinnamon until the oats are evenly coated.

   
3. 3

   Fill the pears

   Arrange the pear halves cut-side up in a small baking dish. Divide the mixture among the hollowed centers and press it down gently.

   
4. 4

   Bake until tender

   Pour 100 ml of water into the dish, just enough to cover the bottom. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 190 °C, until the pears are tender and the filling is golden on top. Check them with the tip of a knife; larger or firmer pears may need a few extra minutes.

   
5. 5

   Serve

   Remove the dish from the oven and let the pears stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm, one half per portion, with a little of the juice from the bottom of the dish.