SPICED POACHED PEARS WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND AMARETTO COOKIES

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Spiced Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche and Amaretto Cookies image

Provided by Diana Yen

Categories     Vegetarian     Yogurt     Pear     Vanilla     Cinnamon

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 vanilla bean, split
2 star anise
1/2 lemon
8 Bosc pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
1/2 cup coarsely crushed amaretti cookies
8 ounces crème fraîche or full fat Greek yogurt
Ground cinnamon, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine sugar with 8 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, star anise, and lemon, stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the pears to the liquid and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer the pears until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let the pears cool in their liquid at room temperature.
  • When ready to serve, use a slotted spoon to transfer pears to serving platter. Top with a dollop of crème fraîche, amaretti cookie crumbs, and a light dusting of cinnamon.

Kpoli Baa
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These pears are amazing! I made them for my family for dessert and they loved them. The sauce is so flavorful and the pears are so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Asejnn
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I made these pears for a dessert party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The spices are perfectly balanced and the pears are so tender.


Fallah Maho
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These pears are a great way to use up ripe pears. They're easy to make and they're so delicious. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were perfect.


Raja Adil Official
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the pears are always delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Muriithi Perishia
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These pears are amazing! I made them for my family for dessert and they loved them. The sauce is so flavorful and the pears are so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Keily Cruz
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I made these pears for a dessert party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The spices are perfectly balanced and the pears are so tender.


Sunday Mesaih
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These pears are a great way to use up ripe pears. They're easy to make and they're so delicious. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were perfect.


Sehrish Raza
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I love this recipe! The pears are so flavorful and the sauce is divine. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rose Kylie
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These pears are amazing! I made them for my family for dessert and they loved them. The sauce is so flavorful and the pears are so tender. I will definitely be making these again.


Chris Arati
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I made these pears for a dessert party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The spices are perfectly balanced and the pears are so tender.


Chady Haddad
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These pears are a great way to use up ripe pears. They're easy to make and they're so delicious. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were perfect.


Waqas Khan
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I love this recipe! The pears are so flavorful and the sauce is divine. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Waqas
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These pears are amazing! I made them for a dinner party last night and they were a huge hit. The spices are perfectly balanced and the crème fraîche and amaretto cookies add a touch of elegance. I will definitely be making these again.