Ingredients:
4 slightly under ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, halved and cored
1-1/2 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Mint leaves for garnish
Preparation:
Combine orange juice, water, brown sugar and honey in a large sauce pan. Stir well to mix and bring to a simmer. Add the vanilla extract, nutmeg, ginger and lemon juice.
Add the pears and simmer for about 30 minutes, turning frequently to be sure they cook through evenly. Remove them from the pan and cover to keep warm.
Let the remaining liquid cook until it thickens into a syrup. Cut pears into lengthwise slices and arrange on individual dessert plates. Drizzle with the syrup and garnish with mint leaves.
Source: http://www.mygourmetconnection.com/recipes/baking-desserts/other-desserts/orange-spiced-poached-pears.php
