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Poached Pears

Tender poached pears made with a rum apricot sauce makes a great dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 5
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup spiced rum
  • 5-6 Bosc, Anjou or Bartlett pears (peeled, cored and cut in half)
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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  1. Prepare your ripe pears by peeling and coring the pears and slicing them in half lengthwise. Set them aside. If the pears aren't very ripe they may need to cook a bit longer.
  2. In a medium saucepan over high heat add the 1 ½ cups water, sugar, rum and vanilla extract. Bring it to a boil, and add in 5 or 6 pear halves, and reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for about 5 - 6 minutes until the pears are tender. Remove the pears to a covered dish.
  3. Add the rest of the uncooked pears into the pan and simmer for 5-6 minutes removing them once cooked.
  4. Boil the rest of the syrup in the pan on medium high heat until it has reduced down to about 1 cup. Add in the apricot preserves and bring it back up to a boil.
  5. In a small bowl add the 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch and mix well. Stir it quickly into the boiling syrup and mix quickly for about 30 seconds until it thickens up.
  6. To serve this add one or two slices of pear on a plate and pour the sauce over top. Serve with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.