Desserts:
Apricot
Poached Pears
from
Dining
by Design
Stylish
Recipes � Savory Settings
INGREDIENTS:
6
medium pears
1
Tablespoon lemon juice
1
cup water
1
cup white wine
1/2
cup sugar
1/3
cup chopped dried apricots
1
teaspoon grated orange peel
1
cinnamon stick
2
Tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
TO
PREPARE:
Preheat
the oven to 300 degrees. Peel and core the pears, leaving the stems
intact. Combine the lemon juice, and 1/2 cup of the water in a bowl.
Dip the pears in the bowl. Combine the wine, sugar, apricots, orange
peel, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup water in a deep 2-1/2-quart baking
dish. Arrange the pears, stem end up, in the dish. Bake, covered,
for 1 hour or until tender, adding more water if necessary. Let cool
in the cooking liquid. Remove to individual dessert dishes, using
a slotted spoon. Discard the cinnamon.
Pour
the cooking liquid into a blender jar or food processor bowl. Process
until smooth and thick. Spoon over the pears; top with the almonds.
SERVINGS:
6
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