Baked Apples and Pears with Thyme and Maple
Cook Time
Prep Time
Total Time
Yield
Ingredients
45 min
5 min
50 min
4
1 Tablespoon
Grapeseed oil or any neutral flavored oil
(not olive oil)
1 Tablespoon
2 ea.
Granny Smith apples (large), cored and quartered
2 ea.
2 ea.
Pears, firm, cored and quartered
2 ea.
1 Tablespoon
Maple syrup
1 Tablespoon
1-inch
piece
(see note)
1-inch
1 ea.
cinnamon stick, broken in half
(see note)
1 ea.
4 Sprigs
Fresh thyme, plus additional for garnish
(see note)
4 Sprigs
¼ teaspoon
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon
Grapeseed oil or any neutral flavored oil
(not olive oil)
2 ea.
Granny Smith apples (large), cored and quartered
2 ea.
Pears, firm, cored and quartered
1 Tablespoon
Maple syrup
1-inch
piece
(see note)
1 ea.
cinnamon stick, broken in half
(see note)
4 Sprigs
Fresh thyme, plus additional for garnish
(see note)
¼ teaspoon
Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or oven-safe skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Spread apples and pears in a single layer flesh-side down in the Dutch oven or skillet. Cook 5 minutes, or until the flesh is golden brown. You can also place the fruit in an oven proof baking dish to cook.
- Stir in maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, thyme, and salt. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake 30 minutes, or until the fruit is tender and has a strong, spiced aroma.
- Transfer baked apples and pears to a serving dish and garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves if desired.
- Recipe Notes - Store baked apples and pears in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days. To substitute dry spices, use 1 teaspoon each ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and dry thyme.
