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Poached Pears Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/3 c. apple juice
1/3 c. firm packed brown sugar
3 T. unsalted butter
3 firm pears, halved and cored
Vanilla ice cream for serving
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pears cut side up in a glass dish.

Whisk juice and sugar over medium high heat until dissolved, then whisk in butter. Pour sauce over pears.

Bake until pears are crisp - tender and starting to brown basting occasionally with juices, about 35 minutes.

Top with vanilla ice cream, drizzle with juice and serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A favorite close to dinner parties, or stand alone WOW for dessert nights.

 

 

 

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