Baked Butternut and Pears

• 400 g butternut pumpkin
• 1 (200 g) packet dried pear halves
• 13 cup water
• 12 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter

1. Cut the pumpkin into 1 cm slices, trim off skin.
2. Place in a shallow, rectangular, ovenproof dish, overlapping alternitavely with the pears.
3. Drizzle in the water, making sure all surface area is moistened.
4. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and brown sugar.
5. Dot the butter over the surface.
6. Cover with foil, sealing around the edges.
7. Place in a preheated moderate oven and cook 30 minutes.
8. Remove the foil and return the dish to the oven, uncovered, continue to cook a further 10 minutes, or until the pears and pumpkin are caremelized on top.

butternut pumpkin, pear halves, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper, brown sugar, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-butternut-and-pears-67092 (may not work)