POACHED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

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This ia a beautiful, light, decadent and festive dessert. if you have not tried poached pears, you really need to! I made these one time a long time ago for freinds who came to dinner and they raved about this dessert! It is actually very easy, if you know me, that is a must but they are also very tasty, Low Cal and have a "wow"...

Provided by Tammy T

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 bosc pears
64 oz bottle cran-raspberry juice (ocean spray is good)
1/4 c sugar
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
******for the sauce*******
2 c fresh or frozen raspberries
2 Tbsp reserved juice (from poaching)
1 1/2 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Peel the pears, being careful to keep stem intact. Cut just a straight, small slice of the bottom of each pear so they sit up straight on a plate.
  • 2. Combine juice, sugar, cinnamon stick and cloves in a pot, bring to a boil. Gently place the pears in the boiling juice, bring to a boil again. keep submerged in liquid. Turn heat down and simmer 25-30 minutes.
  • 3. Carefully remove pears from pot with a slotted spoon. Allow to cool completely. Refrigerate for 2 hrs or overnight.
  • 4. For the sauce: Combine raspberries, reserved juice and sugar. Heat slightly to melt the sugar. Cool completely. Drizzle over pears, placing berries around the pears. Sauce can be made ahead of time.

Shannon Sroka
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so easy and delicious.


Innocent Demudia
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.


Abdi kariim Mohamed
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The pears were perfectly poached and the raspberry sauce was a hit.


Khan Sheikh
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This was my first time poaching pears and they turned out great! The raspberry sauce was the perfect accompaniment.


Jeremiah Musa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfect! The raspberry sauce was also very good.


Crystal Jenkies
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The pears were a little undercooked for my liking, but the raspberry sauce was delicious.


M. Kamran
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This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still enjoyable.


Kutasha Kangale
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but these were actually really good! The raspberry sauce was definitely the star of the show.


Evelyn Byrd
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These poached pears were a delightful treat! The raspberry sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Gyani yadav
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always impressive. I've made it for dinner parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.


W3BBER28
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The poached pears were amazing! They were soft and juicy, and the raspberry sauce was the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Jessiee
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This was an easy and delicious recipe! The pears were perfectly poached and the raspberry sauce was the perfect complement. I served it with a dollop of whipped cream and it was heavenly.