Blushed Pears with Cranberry and Vodka
Blushed Pears with Cranberry and Vodka
 Prep Time ~ 15 mins | Cooking Time ~40 mins |
 Approx Cost ~ £ 3.50 |  Difficulty ~ Easy |
 Freeze ~ No |  Serves ~ 6 |
Tip ~ If you want to make these non-alcoholic, just replace the vodka with 100ml / 4floz of cranberry juice.
Ingredients
6 ripe Comice pears
300ml / ½ pint cranberry juice
100ml / 4floz vodka
50g / 2oz caster sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- Peel the pears using a potato peeler, keeping the stalk on, and slice each pear in half lengthways through the stalk. Remove the core with a sharp knife.
- Pour the cranberry juice, vodka and sugar into a wide-based pan. Heat over a gently heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the pears, cut side down into the pan, bring to the boil, cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes until tender. Turn the pears over halfway through.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a plate. Boil the remaining liquid for a few minutes until it forms a syrupy consistency, stir in the lemon juice. Pour the syrup over the pears.
- Serve two halves per person either cold or warm with a dollop of crème fraiche.