Simple Poached Pears

Name: Simple Poached Pears
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 6 firm Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and halved; 1 (2-inch) lemon rind strip; 3 tablespoons Poire Williams or other pear liqueur; 6 (2-inch) lemon rind strips (optional)

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 cup sugar
6 firm Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and halved
1 (2-inch) lemon rind strip
3 tablespoons Poire Williams or other pear liqueur
6 (2-inch) lemon rind strips (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add 1 rind strip. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Remove pears from pan with a slotted spoon; cover and chill.
2

Bring cooking liquid to a boil over high heat; cook until syrupy and reduced to 1 cup (about 20 minutes). Strain through a sieve into a bowl; cover and chill. Stir in liqueur. Arrange 2 pear halves in each of 6 shallow bowls; top each serving with about 3 tablespoons sauce and 1 rind strip, if desired.