Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce

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These poached pears are delicious but even better flambéed just before serving to make an impressive dessert for a special occasion! Lighting the rum on fire caramelizes the sugar and pulls out the flavor of the pears.

Submitted by Anna
Updated on August 24, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 6 Bosc pears - peeled, halved and cored

  • 1 cup apricot preserves

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • ½ cup rum

Directions

  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add 3 or 4 pear halves, reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently until the pears have just turned tender, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked pears to a warm chafing dish or metal serving dish, and continue to cook the remaining pears.

  2. Increase heat to medium-high, and boil the syrup until it has reduced to 1 cup. Stir in apricot preserves and return to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the simmering syrup. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds.

  3. To serve, pour the hot sauce over the pears, and sprinkle with the rum. Carefully ignite the rum tableside with the lights turned low. Let the alcohol burn out before serving.

Editor's Note:

This recipe appeared in Allrecipes Magazine and was modified to include cracked black pepper in the apricot sauce for a sweet-savory kick.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

182 Calories
0g Fat
42g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 182
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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