Blushing Pears
~ Mary ~
It’s the season to treat yourself and here’s a way to do it right. I saw these gorgeous red pears at the grocery store and just had to share them with you. Then I found this perfect recipe from The New Basics Cookbook. You’re supposed to peel the pears, but these were too beautiful to mess with.
I was extremely careful in the poaching process so the skins wouldn’t come off. If you do use regular pears and do peel them – the sauce is so red that they will turn a lovely red hue. Be sure to cut the bottom of each pear so they’ll sit up properly for you.
Blushing Pears
In a deep sauce pan bring to a boil:
1 1/2 Quarts Cranberry- Raspberry Juice
1/2 Cup Sugar
Once the sugar is disolved and the liquid is boiling add:
4-6 Peeled Pears
1 Cinnamon Stick – optional
Let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Keep a close eye so they don’t over-cook and turn into mushy pearsauce.
While pears are poaching in an electric mixer whip up:
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
optional to add a little sugar and vanilla.
Allow pears to cool once finished poaching then bring the poaching juice to a full rolling boil and
reduce down to 1 cup!
This takes awhile!
Let everything cool completely then serve with
a drizzle of sauce on the bottom of the plate
a cloud of cream
the pear
topped with another drizzle of sauce
fresh raspberries
ENJOY!
oh so gorgeous, i love these!
If these red beauties don’t put you in the holiday spirit nothing will! Ho Ho Ho… GREG
This is just a stunning dessert, wow!
What a lovely desert…a nice break from all the usual heavy holiday food!
these are luscious!
This is a winner! Am sure it will be top9!
this is beautiful. so vibrant!
Simply gorgeous!
wow,.. great desert 😀
These are gorgeous! Great job.
I am totally making these with pomegranate juice.
I made these with Pomegranate juice too and didn’t like it as well. Have you ever had pomagranite molasses? It’s a very unique flavor. Plus to buy a whole 1 1/2 quarts of Pomagranate juice is down right expensive! I even split that with cranberry juice and it was still pricy and not as good as the cran-rasp. juice.
These look amazing! So simple and so delicious looking. They remind me of toffee-apples which is one of my favourite treats.
You always have the most terrific recipes! The second photo itself is a true piece of art.
I LOVE FOODODELMUNDO!!
awe shucks *blush*
Thank YOU!
These are so beautiful! Lovely photos and fantastic recipe, the perfect dessert:)
Great photo. Congratulations!