Rum Poached Pears Recipe By Tasty

FLAMBEED VANILLA-POACHED PEARS WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add 3 or 4 pear halves, reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently until the pears have just turned tender, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked pears to a warm chafing dish or metal serving dish, and continue to cook the remaining pears.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and boil the syrup until it has reduced to 1 cup. Stir in apricot preserves and return to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir into the simmering syrup. Cook and stir until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds.
• To serve, pour the hot sauce over the pears, and sprinkle with the rum. Carefully ignite the rum tableside with the lights turned low. Let the alcohol burn out before serving.

POACHED RUM RAISIN PEARS

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup rum with remaining ingredients in a 10-inch heavy skillet and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until pears are just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove lid and boil mixture, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to a syrup, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon rum and serve warm or at room temperature.

BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE RUM POACHED PEARS

Steps:

• Place the coffee in a pan large enough to hold the pears snugly with the sugar and cinnamon and heat gently.
• Carefully peel the pears, leaving the stalks intact.
• Poach in the sweetened coffee for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the rum and allow the pears to cool in the coffee mixture.
• Transfer to a bowl and chill until ready to serve.
• Toserve, place the pear in a pretty, shallow glass dish or bowl and spoon over the coffee syrup.