Poached Pears with Candied Pecans and Pomegranate
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Serves: 2 poached pears
 
Pears poached in spiced apple cider then served with candied pecans and pomegranate arils. This poached pear with candied pecans and pomegranate is the perfect warm dessert for fall.
Ingredients
  • 2 medium sized pears
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils
  • ¼ - ½ cup candied pecans
Directions:
  1. Peel the skin from the pears. Cut the bottom of the pear to make the bottom even and use a spoon to remove the seeds.
  2. Place the pears into a small pot. Add the apple cider, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Turn on the heat to low medium.
  3. Allow the pear to simmer for about 10 minutes. Then turn the pear to the other side and allow it to simmer for another 10 minutes until they become soft. The apple cider will have thicken into syrup.
  4. Remove the pears from heat and plate them. Drizzle the apple cider syrup over the pears.
  5. Serve the pears with candied pecans and pomegranate.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2015/10/20/poached-pears-with-candied-pecans-and-pomegranate/