delightful pears

Recipe by
Wallace Hale
sikeston, MO

this is something i created for after a special meal.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For delightful pears

  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 qt
    cranberry-raspberry juice
  • 1
    cinnamon stick
  • 6
    ripe pears, peeled
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 pt
    raspberries

How To Make delightful pears

  • 1
    Combine sugar and the juice in a large saucepan, and heat over medium heat,stirring until the sugar is dissolved. add a cinnamon stick.
  • 2
    Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and add the pears. pouch at a low simmer, turning the pears carefully, until they are easily pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Allow the pears to cool in the syrup, carefully turning them twice. When the are cool, drain them reserving 3 cups of the syrup.
  • 4
    place the reserved syrup over high heat and reduce it to one cup. set aside to cool.
  • 5
    Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the raspberries and stir the rest in the heavycream. pour some of the reserved syrup onto each plate, and place a pear on top of it. Pour a little more of the syrup over the pears, covering them. adding a dollop of the raspberry cream to each plate. and sprinkle with the reserved raspberries. serve
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