Spiced Tequila Poached Pears Recipe
Pears poached in spiced tequila get drenched in an orange pomegranate sauce infused with triple sec...Spiced Tequila Poached Pears with Orange Pomegranate Sauce makes a lovely dessert for your holiday table... Perfect for 2 or more!
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Ingredients
Spiced Tequila Poached Pears
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups decent tequila - see post or notes
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 4 cloves
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- orange peel - without pith; reserve orange for the sauce
- 4 pears - or 1 per person
Orange Pomegranate Sauce
- juice of 1 large orange
- 8 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon triple sec - optional
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Bring the water, tequila, agave nectar, spices, and orange peel to a boil. Add the pears and reduce to a simmer. Cover. Cook 20-25 minutes until tender but not soft. Remove from the heat.
- In another pan, combine the juices, pomegranate molasses, and triple sec over medium high heat. Reduce by about a third, then whisk in the corn starch mixed with about 2 tablespoons water.
- Bring mixture back to a boil until thickened. Cool.
- Pour sauce into a squeeze bottle or other pouring vessel. Set aside until ready to serve.
- To serve, plate a pear, pour sauce over top, making sure to leave a generous puddle on the plate.
- Garnish with pomegranate arils.
Notes
Remember to remove the peel (without pith) prior to juicing the orange.
Calories are an approximation only and based on 4 pears! There is enough poaching liquid for up to 4 pears. Your result depends on amount of sauce and how many servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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