Caramelized pear
Oatmeal with caramelized pear is a wonderful – almost dessert-like – breakfast. Perhaps you have tried making the dessert “Poire Belle-Hélène”, better known in Danish as poached pears? The pears in this recipe are prepared in almost the same way as in the classic dessert recipe. Here they are fried in a pan, and it is done very quickly. The result is at least as good, if not better, because the pears are covered in the golden, sweet caramel sauce.
Oatmeal with caramelized pear is a truly luxurious take on an otherwise trivial breakfast dish. It's perfect for the weekend and self-indulgence, and the perfect start to a cold winter morning.
If you have leftover caramelized pears, you can serve them for dessert or afternoon coffee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Cooking with pear
Pears are available in Denmark almost all year round. The taste goes well with many of the flavors typically used in the winter months. F.eks. cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and nuts. The mild taste and sweetness of the pear provides a delicious counterpoint to the more intense and aromatic spices.
Pears are not only great in sweet desserts and baked goods, they are also excellent for savory cooking. If you have more pears, you can also try a pizza with pear and pancetta or this Caesar salad with pear.

