Name: Citrus-Poached Pears
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Pears 2; Lemon 1; Oranges 1; Cinnamon stick 1; Granulated sugar 200 g; Double cream

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2 Pears
peeled
1 Lemon
zest and juice
1 Oranges
zest and juice
1 Cinnamon stick
or cloves, allspice, star anise or a combination
200 g Granulated sugar
Double cream
to serve

Citrus-Poached Pears

Dreamy dessert with these Citrus-Poached Pears, flavored with lemon and orange juice and grated zest, a stick of cinnamon and sweetened with granulated sugar, this treat is unreal.

Served with double whipped cream and citrus syrup drizzled over each bowl, there is nothing not to love about this one. From young to old, across the universe, poached pears are an all-time favorite.

To make Citrus-Poached Pears, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Citrus-Poached Pears?

Steps to make Citrus-Poached Pears

1	Prepare poaching syrup	10
In a saucepan, large enough to hold 2 pears, bring the peeled zest and juice from the lemon and orange with 500 ml water, cinnamon and sugar to a boil. Stir and cook until the sugar dissolves.
2	Add pears	1
Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce heat and lower the pears into the syrup.
3	Poach pears	12
Simmer pears, gently, for 10-12 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
4	Serve	2
Serve poached pears with double whipped cream and 4 tablespoons of the poaching liquid, drizzled over each serving.

Make your own homemade Citrus-Poached Pears for dessert at your next dinner party. You don’t have to worry about a thing with this recipe as your whole table will surely love it! Let us know what you think of this recipe and tag #cookmerecipes online and in your own posts!

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Citrus-Poached Pears

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Prepare poaching syrup

Add pears

Poach pears

Serve

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