PEARS POACHED IN TEQUILA WITH PRICKLY PEAR-RASPBERRY SAUCE

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Pears Poached in Tequila with Prickly Pear-Raspberry Sauce image

Yield Serves 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

For pears
14Anjou pears, peeled
1quart tequila
1/2 cup sugar
For sauce
112-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
18-ounce jar prickly pear jelly* or apple jelly
2tablespoons orange liqueur
*Available at specialty foods stores.

Steps:

  • Make pears:
  • Using melon baller, remove core from bottom end of pears. Bring tequila and sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 7 pears. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook until tip of small knife pierces pears easily, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer pears to large bowl. Repeat with remaining pears and poaching liquid. Return all pears to liquid; cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
  • Make sauce:
  • Purée berries, jelly and liqueur in processor. Strain into medium bowl. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.) Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each plate. Stand 1 pear in center of each.

Flavia Namiyingo
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the pears and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


shabbir arain
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I'm not a big fan of tequila, but I loved this recipe. The tequila flavor is very subtle and the prickly pear-raspberry sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


M siddique M siddique
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my guests. The pears are always perfectly poached and the sauce is so flavorful.


Dawie van Jaarsveldt
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfectly. The sauce was a little too tart for my taste, but I added a bit of honey and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Abubaker Ansari
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The pears are so elegant and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Somerandom Dude
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The pears are always perfectly poached and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ames Porter
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This recipe is a keeper! The pears were so tender and flavorful. The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.


Maruf Sarder
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the pears and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Sabita Timilsina
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I'm not a big fan of tequila, but I loved this recipe. The tequila flavor is very subtle and the prickly pear-raspberry sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Khurram Lala
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my guests. The pears are always perfectly poached and the sauce is so flavorful.


Shakib
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfectly. The sauce was a little too tart for my taste, but I added a bit of honey and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Rachael Dewey
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The pears are so elegant and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Siyam Ali
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The pears are always perfectly poached and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


tirtha raj khatri
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This recipe is a keeper! The pears were so tender and flavorful. The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again.


trash goblin
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the pears and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Simon Kataieh
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I'm not a big fan of tequila, but I loved this recipe. The tequila flavor is very subtle and the prickly pear-raspberry sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Katie Ranny
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my guests. The pears are always perfectly poached and the sauce is so flavorful.


Asfak khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfectly. The sauce was a little tart for my taste, so I added a bit of honey. Overall, this is a great recipe that I will definitely make again.


Olayinka Oluwafikahyomhi
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I love the unique flavor combination of the tequila and prickly pear. The pears were so tender and juicy. This is a great recipe for a special occasion.


Adeel Abbasi105
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This was an amazing dish! The pears were perfectly poached and the prickly pear-raspberry sauce was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.