Divine Gourmet: Heavenly Poached Pears & Apricot Sauce

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupswater

  • ¾cupwhite sugar

  • ½teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 6Bosc pears – peeled, halved and cored

  • 1cupapricot preserves

  • 2tablespoonscornstarch

  • 2tablespoonswater

  • ½cuprum

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add 3 or 4 pear halves, reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently until the pears have just turned tender, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked pears to a warm chafing dish or metal serving dish, and continue to cook the remaining pears.

  2. Increase heat to medium-high, and boil the syrup until it has reduced to 1 cup. Stir in apricot preserves and return to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the simmering syrup. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds.

  3. To serve, pour the hot sauce over the pears, and sprinkle with the rum. Carefully ignite the rum tableside with the lights turned low. Let the alcohol burn out before serving.

Editor’s Note:

This recipe appeared in Allrecipes Magazine and was modified to include cracked black pepper in the apricot sauce for a sweet-savory kick.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories182
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
13mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
31g
Protein
0g
1%
Vitamin C
4mg
5%
Calcium
13mg
1%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
107mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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