Poached Asian Pears with Ginger and Pumpkin
1 min readAsian pears more closely resemble apples in look and taste and are firm when ripe. They can be found at most specialty markets.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 1 ⁄2 cups cranberry juice
3 cups water
2 slices ginger
3 ⁄4 tablespoon pumpkin spice
4 Asian pears, cored and halved
1. In a large pot, add the cranberry juice, water, and ginger slices. Add the pumpkin pie spice, placing in a cheesecloth bag if desired. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the pears. Simmer, turning occasionally, until they are tender and can be pierced easily with a fork (depending on the firmness of the pear, this can take 30–35 minutes). Serve warm.
