Serve these poached pears "as-is" or with a dollop of whipped cream, or spoon them over ice cream or sponge cake.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 firm ripe pears
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 to 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
Preparation:
Peel pears then cut in halves or quarters and cut out cores. In a saucepan, heat the sugar, orange juice, and water over medium heat. Add the pears and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue simmering for 15 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Remove the pears and add the orange zest. Simmer the syrup for 5 minutes longer, then combine the pears and syrup and chill thoroughly.
Serves 6.
