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Rum Poached Pears
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March 02, 2022
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 6 pears, slightly firm
- 5 cups water (1 ¼ L)
- 2 cups sugar (400 g)
- ¾ cup rum (180 mL)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream, to taste
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate (75 g), melted
Nutrition Info
- Calories 357
- Fat 3g
- Carbs 67g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 60g
- Protein 1g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Peel the pears and cut the bottoms out, but leave the stems intact.
- Mix the water, sugar, rum, and vanilla in a large pot. Set to medium heat.
- Add the pears. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 40 minutes, turning occasionally. Cook until soft and golden (this can take less time depending on the ripeness of your pears.
- Scoop out the pears and place upright on a dish. At this point you can cook the liquid longer until it becomes a syrup, or ladle a small amount directly onto the pears right away.
- Add optional ice cream.
- Melt some dark chocolate and spoon it onto the pear or your favorite toppings like nuts!
- Enjoy!
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 6 pears, slightly firm
- 5 cups water (1 ¼ L)
- 2 cups sugar (400 g)
- ¾ cup rum (180 mL)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream, to taste
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate (75 g), melted
Nutrition Info
- Calories 357
- Fat 3g
- Carbs 67g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 60g
- Protein 1g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Peel the pears and cut the bottoms out, but leave the stems intact.
- Mix the water, sugar, rum, and vanilla in a large pot. Set to medium heat.
- Add the pears. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 40 minutes, turning occasionally. Cook until soft and golden (this can take less time depending on the ripeness of your pears.
- Scoop out the pears and place upright on a dish. At this point you can cook the liquid longer until it becomes a syrup, or ladle a small amount directly onto the pears right away.
- Add optional ice cream.
- Melt some dark chocolate and spoon it onto the pear or your favorite toppings like nuts!
- Enjoy!
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