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Poached Pears

Poached Pears

Fiona Haynes
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

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

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