Poached pears is such a simple yet special dessert. Best of all, it's simple to prepare.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of one orange
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 ripe but firm Bartlett or Comic Pears
Preparation:
Combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and honey in a large saucepan. Warm the juices on a low-medium heat. Peel the pears, leaving the stem in tact and core from the bottom of each pear. Slice a small section of the bottom of each pear so they can stand.
Place pears upright in warm juice and spice mixture and baste. Simmer pears for 20-30 minutes, depending on degree of firmness. The pears should be tender when pierced. Remove pears and transfer to a plate. Bring juice mixture to a boil and reduce by half. Remove cinnamon stick. Spoon syrup over pears. Serve warm.
Serves 4.
Per Serving: Calories 292, Calories from Fat 9, Total Fat 1g (sat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 0mg, Carbohydrate 69.3g, Fiber 6.1g, Protein 1.4g
