Ingredients:
6 cups water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 medium Bartlett pears, firm and ripe *bosc pears may also be used
1 can (11.5 fluid ounces) pear nectar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup red currant jelly
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Directions:
COMBINE water and 1/4 cup lemon juice in large bowl. Peel pears carefully, leaving stems intact. Cut a thin slice off bottoms of pears so they stand upright. Drop pears into lemon-water mixture.
HEAT nectar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon peel in stockpot until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; stand pears in nectar mixture. Cover; cook, basting occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes or until pears are tender. Transfer pears to a plate; keep warm.
ADD jelly and salt to the stockpot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 10 to 12 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.
POUR about 1/4 cup sauce onto individual serving plates. Place pears in center standing upright. Garnish stems with mint leaves.
Estimated Times:
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Cooling Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 6