Blush Poached Pears Recipe

Blush Poached Pears Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 4 ripe Bosc or Anjou pears
• 4 scoops vegan vanilla ice cream
• chocolate sauce, homemade or store-bought
• mint sprigs, for garnish

Method

1. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and set aside
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F
3. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice and sugar over medium heat
4. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat
5. Continue to boil for 8 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla
6. Peel the pears and cut them in half lengthwise
7. Scoop out the cores with a melon baller and arrange in the prepared pan
8. Pour the cranberry syrup over the pears, turning to coat
9. Bake until just tender, but not falling apart, about 30 minutes
10. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled
11. When ready to serve, arrange 2 of the pear halves on each of 4 chilled dessert plates, spooning any remaining syrup over the pears
12. Nestle a scoop of ice cream on each plate
13. Drizzle each with the chocolate sauce and garnish with a mint sprig

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