Spiced Poached Pears

These absolutely candy-like spiced poached pears will warm your stomach and heart this season with subtle notes of ginger, and incredibly tender. These pears pair beautifully with vanilla ice cream, a glass of Sauv Blanc, and honestly they are a star on their own.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: easy dessert, ginger, holiday, holiday dessert, pear, pears, spiced

Servings:

Author: Regen Williams

Equipment

1 Medium Sauce Pot
1 Vegetable Peeler
1 Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

4 Bosc Pears Peeled and the bottom cored
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Sticks Cinnamon 2 Tablespoons of ground is fine
2 Inch Nub Ginger Peeled and roughly chopped, 2 tablespoons of ground is fine.
2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
1 Whole Lemon Peeled

Instructions

Carefully peel the skin off of all the pears, and remove bottom core with help from a teaspoon, rotating in a circular motion (as if balling).
Place pears in medium sauce pot and cover with enough water to cover the pears.
Add brown sugar, lemon and all spices. Bring to a simmer.
Let simmer until pears are fork tender, about 30 -40 minutes.
Take pot off the heat, and let the pears sit in the syrup for another 30 minutes.
Drain, and enjoy. If desired, save the pear syrup to drizzle over pears before serving.

Notes

I served my pears with a coconut ginger ice cream and a sesame crumble. The thing I love most about this recipe is how flexible it is. Once finished cooking, these would be fabulous with just a drizzle of honey or cream and that's it.

An easy holiday recipe that I am certain you will enjoy.

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