This is a simple recipe that still impresses friends and family! It is a quick and easy way to create a fresh and delicate end to a meal. A simple scoop of ice cream or some whip cream is always a bonus, but this perfectly sweet dessert is delicious without it as well!
When i made this for guests, they thought I was some type of fruit magician. In reality, I put the pears in a pot, walked away to do something else, came back and voila! That was pretty much it. But cooking the pears brings out a nice sweetness and the poaching tenderizes them to give a smooth, melt-in-your mouth desert. Blueberries and ginger add little pops of flavor to keep it interesting. Let’s devour, shall we?
Poached Pears with Blueberries
Serves 4 Calories/Serving: 145
Ingredients:
- 4 large pears (firm, but ripe), peeled and cored, cut in half
- about 4 and 1/4c. water
- 2tbl sugar
- 1/2 inch segment of peeled fresh ginger (optional) OR 1/2tbl vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions:
- In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Dissolve in the sugar, and add ginger/vanilla.
- Gently slide the pears into the water, and cook until soft when a knife is able to slide in and out easily (about 15 minutes, but may take as much as 30).
- Remove the pears from the syrup, and let cool. Cut pears into bite-sized cubes, and divide cubes evenly among 4 serving bowls. Top each serving with 1/4c. blueberries and 1/4c. liquid. Yum!
Note: If you want to serve the pears warm, you can chose not to cut them up into pieces. Simply serve each person the equivalent of 1 pear, 1/4c. blueberries, and 1/4c. liquid. This method is best if you are planning to top it with ice cream or some other creamy deliciousness!
