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Poach pears in cranberry sauce
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Pears poached in spiced cranberry juice

One of the most exciting Indian festival just come into an end. Friends, crackers and loads of food.We were almost in a food coma after godging on sweets and rich food. We almost switched to khichdi diet for couple of days and happily relaxing at home enjoying the awesome weather. But when I got to
Course Dessert
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 serving
Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

  • 3 pear medium sized
  • 3 cups cranberry juice
  • orange juice and zest of an
  • Handful cranberries dried
  • ½ - ¾ cups sugar
  • 1 inch ginger piece fesh , juliened
  • 2 - 3 star anise
  • cream whipped to serve

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottom pan add juice,cranberry,orange juice, zest, star anise,ginger,sugar and bring everything to a gentle boil.
  • Mean while clean and peel the pears, Make not so deep slits on the pear.
  • Place the pears in the pan so that it is completely submerged inside the juice.
  • Let it cook for 30-45 minutes till the pear are cooked and soft.

Notes

Note:
1. I have added dried cranberries to make the juice extra rich and flavourful.You can skip them though.
2. Adjust the amount of sugar as per taste. The dried cranberries are tart so I had to add up to 1 cup sugar.