Pear and Pecan Brownies, soft and moist treats thanks to the pears and ricotta in the batter. The pecans give a flavor that transports you directly to autumn, and the sugar on top forms that golden crust that will make your taste buds dance. Pecans and sugar during baking fill the house with a fragrance that will intoxicate your senses, and once you taste these delightful treats, your taste buds will vibrate with pleasure! If I have piqued your interest and curiosity, you just have to try the recipe!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: One tray
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients for Pear and Pecan Brownies
- 2 eggs (XL size)
- 125 g butter
- 300 g Abate pears (weighed after cleaning)
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 150 g cow ricotta
- 125 g sugar
- 80 g pecans (for the batter)
- 60 ml water
- 20 g pecans (to put on top)
- 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 packet baking powder
Useful Tools for Making the Recipe
- 2 Bowls
- Spoon
- Kitchen scale
- Knife
- Set
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Small saucepan
- Sieve
- Spatula
Pear and Pecan Brownies Preparation
Start by melting the butter in a small saucepan and let it cool.
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar using a spoon, add the (now cooled) butter slowly while continuing to mix until you get a smooth mixture.
Now add the water and ricotta, beat with a spoon until you get a smooth mixture.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa, and baking powder, then add them to the liquid mixture and mix from bottom to top until you get a dense and lump-free mixture (after baking it will be very moist, I assure you).
Peel the pears and cut them into cubes, coarsely chop 80 g of pecans and add pears and pecans to the batter, mix until combined.
Line the baking pan with parchment paper, use a spatula to pour in the mixture and level it until uniform, place the remaining pecans on top and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Preheat the oven to 428°F (220°C) and when it is hot, bake the cake for 40 minutes. (Toward the end of the cooking time, always do the toothpick test because ovens are not all the same), once cooked, remove from oven and let completely cool.
Once the cake is cold, cut the pear and pecan brownies into regular squares and serve! Enjoy this delicious treat!
Curiosities!
You can make the pear and pecan brownies more exciting by adding some flakes of salt on top!
You can add 30 g of dark or milk chocolate to the batter.
