Cranberry-Poached Pears Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Poached Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 small pears, such as Seckel, Forelle, or another variety, peeled, stems intact; 5 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 4- to 5-inch strip orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler); 1 4- to 5-inch strip lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 3-inch cinnamon stick; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half; 1 fruit tea bag; 2 3/4 cups (10 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries

Servings: persons

8 small pears, such as Seckel, Forelle, or another variety, peeled, stems intact
5 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sugar
1 4- to 5-inch strip orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
1 4- to 5-inch strip lemon zest (removed with a vegetable peeler)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half
1 fruit tea bag
2 3/4 cups (10 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries

1
Place the pears in a saucepan large enough to hold them snugly.
2
Add enough water (about 4 cups) to barely cover them.
3
Add the honey, sugar, orange and lemon zests, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick.
4
Using the tip of a paring knife, scrape the vanilla seeds out of the pod and add them to the pan.
5
Toss in the pod and add the tea bag.
6
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
7
Reduce the heat and simmer until the pears are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes.
8
Add the cranberries and return to a simmer until they burst, about 3 minutes.
9
Remove and discard the tea bag.
10
Transfer the pears to a large bowl and pour over the cranberries and syrup.
11
Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.
12
Remove and discard the citrus zest, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean.
13
To serve, arrange the pears on a platter.
14
Spoon over the cranberries and as much of the poaching liquid as desired.
15
Serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 small pears, such as Seckel, Forelle, or another variety, peeled, stems intact, 5 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 4- to 5-inch strip orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler), and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Poached Pears falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry-Poached Pears

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