Desserts: Cold Desserts: Spiced Cranberry Pears

These canned pears with dried cranberries and spices have a gourmet appeal like they're from a celebrity chef!

Author: American Institute for Cancer Research
Date: November 20, 2007

Serves: 6 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Extra Time: 20 mins (for cooling)

Ingredients:

3 cup reduced-sugar cranberry-raspberry juice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 strips orange zest, 2" x 1"
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 pinch of ground cloves (more, if desired)
2 cans (15 oz each) pear halves in their own concentrated juice

Directions:

Place cranberry-raspberry juice, cranberries, zest and spices in a deep saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, drain pears, reserving liquid for another use. (The juice makes a refreshing beverage mixed equally with club soda.)

Place pears in a serving bowl. Pour hot liquid over pears. Set aside to cool and let sit 20 minutes at room temperature before serving.

(Pears keep 3 to 4 days, refrigerated.)