Pears are in season

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Walnut Maple Baked Pears

 

Excellent served with vanilla ice cream (vegan)! Serves 4

 

2 firm pears, sliced in half lengthwise and cored

1/2 lemon

1 handful roasted walnuts

2 tablespoons vegan margarine, melted

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons apple juice (could substitute other mild flavoured juice)

Ground cinnamon for sprinkling

 

Preheat your oven to 200°C, 400°F, gas 6.

Rub the pears with lemon.

In a bowl combine the margarine and syrup.

Toss the pears in the mixture; then stuff them with the walnuts.

Lay the pears, stuffed side down, into an oven dish.

Drizzle the pears with the mixture, add the apple juice;

bake until the pears are soft, 15–20 minutes, basting occasionally. Sprinkle

with cinnamon and serve.