Poached Pears in a Port and Orange Reduction
Total preparation time: 40 Mins
Serves: 8Ingredients:
- 8 Bosc Pears, Peeled and Cored
- 3 cups Port
- 2 cups Orange Juice
- 1 1/4 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- pinch Freshly Ground Pepper
- pinch Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 tablespoon Orange Blossom Water
Steps:
- Place the port, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, citrus zest, pepper, vanilla and orange blossom water in a medium saucepan. Place on medium high and bring to a boil. Add pears. Bring to a boil again and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for approximately 20 minutes or until a knife inserted into the apples comes out cleanly. Remove pears to a bowl and cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce by half, which should take approximately an additional 20 minutes. Cool syrup and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Serve cold garnished with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cream.