Delicious Blushing Cranberry Pears Recipe

Indulge in the delightful flavors of blushing cranberry pears, a perfect holiday dessert that combines the sweetness of pears with the tartness of cranberries. This recipe is easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. The pear slices are poached in a flavorful cranberry syrup, resulting in tender and succulent fruits infused with the bright red color. Serve these blushing cranberry pears with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly decadent treat.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe pears, peeled and cored
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon juice.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Reduce the heat to low and add the pear slices to the saucepan.
4. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the pears are tender, turning them occasionally to coat evenly in the syrup.
5. Once the pears are cooked, remove them from the syrup and set aside to cool.
6. Continue simmering the syrup over low heat until it thickens and reduces by half, approximately 15-20 minutes.
7. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
8. Pour the syrup over the pears and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled.
9. To serve, place a pear slice on a dessert plate and drizzle with some of the thickened syrup.
10. Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
11. Enjoy the blushing cranberry pears!

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