Blood Orange Poached Pears
Blood Orange Poached Pears are made with only five simple ingredients, and no added sweeteners. A simple and elegant dessert for any occasion!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups blood orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Zest from one orange (about 1 tablespoon)
- 4 Bosc pears, peeled, stems intact
Instructions
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Combine juice, spices, and zest in a medium-sized saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
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Add peeled pears to juice mixture, and reduce to a simmer. Simmer pears for 15 to 20 minutes, spooning juice over pears often. Remove pears from juice, and set aside to cool.
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Simmer juice until mixture reduces by about 1/2. About 15 minutes. Spoon sauce over pears, and serve.