Toasted Gingerbread With Grilled Pears and Caramel Recipe

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Toasted Gingerbread With Grilled Pears and Caramel
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
629
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Directions:

  1. *Bread and caramel sauce should be prepared ahead.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium heat. (If caramel sauce has cooled completely, return to heat and warm while preparing the pears).
  3. Cut pears in half lengthwise; Use a melon baller, remove the seeds and core.
  4. Brush the pears with orange juice and place on the grill cut side down.
  5. Let the pears cook until they are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
  6. As the pears are cooking, place the gingerbread on the grill and lightly toast on each side.
  7. Remove the pears and the gingerbread from the grill.
  8. To assemble, place the toasted gingerbread on a plate.
  9. Slice the pears and arrange them on top of the gingerbread.
  10. Drizzle with caramel sauce and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
  11. TO MAKE GINGERBREAD:.
  12. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
  13. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and whisk until mixed. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix. Add 1/3 of the hot water and mix. Continue alternating dry ingredients and water in thirds until all is incorporated.
  14. Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  15. TO MAKE CARAMEL SAUCE:.
  16. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sugar is melted and takes on a dark golden color. Add the butter and cream and whisk until smooth. Be very careful not to splash yourself, caramel is extremely hot! Let cool about 30 minutes, until thickened.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 628.85 Kcal (2633 kJ)
Calories from fat 233.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.89g 40%
Cholesterol 95.14mg 32%
Sodium 546.94mg 23%
Potassium 892.25mg 19%
Total Carbs 97.23g 32%
Sugars 71.96g 288%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 5%
Protein 4.55g 9%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 146mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.71 Kcal (1251 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.3g 40%
Cholesterol 45.19mg 32%
Sodium 259.8mg 23%
Potassium 423.82mg 19%
Total Carbs 46.19g 32%
Sugars 34.18g 288%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 5%
Protein 2.16g 9%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 18%
Calcium 69.4mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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