Cranberry Poached Pears Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings8
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Water | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lime juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 | |
| Whole Cloves | 12 | |
| Star anise pieces - 1 teaspoon | ||
| Lemon tea bags - 3 | ||
| Bosc pears | 8 , peeled | |
| Cranberries | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Honey | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt - 1 quart | ||
| Mint leaves | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) Combine together the lime juice, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves and tea bags in a 4-quart pot.
2) Add the pears and submerge them as much as possible.
3) Bring the mixture almost to a boil over high heat. Stop when the steam starts to rise.
4) Reduce the heat to moderate and gently simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or till the pears are just soft enough when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
5) With a slotted spoon, remove the pears and place them on individual dessert bowls.
6) Into a bowl, strain the liquid from the pot. Measure out 1 ½ cups and return to the pot.
7) Add the honey, vanilla and cranberries.
8) Cover the pit and cook over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes or till the cranberries start to pop.
9) Chill the preparation if preferred.
10) In the hollowed-out part of each pear, put a small scoop of frozen yogurt.
11) With a slotted spoon, spoon the cranberries all over the pears and the frozen yogurt.
SERVING
12) Serve right away after garnishing with mint leaves.
1) Combine together the lime juice, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves and tea bags in a 4-quart pot.
2) Add the pears and submerge them as much as possible.
3) Bring the mixture almost to a boil over high heat. Stop when the steam starts to rise.
4) Reduce the heat to moderate and gently simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or till the pears are just soft enough when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
5) With a slotted spoon, remove the pears and place them on individual dessert bowls.
6) Into a bowl, strain the liquid from the pot. Measure out 1 ½ cups and return to the pot.
7) Add the honey, vanilla and cranberries.
8) Cover the pit and cook over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes or till the cranberries start to pop.
9) Chill the preparation if preferred.
10) In the hollowed-out part of each pear, put a small scoop of frozen yogurt.
11) With a slotted spoon, spoon the cranberries all over the pears and the frozen yogurt.
SERVING
12) Serve right away after garnishing with mint leaves.
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