These poached pears are an easy, elegant dessert for any occasion. They're simmered in a sweet amaretto syrup and served with whipped cream or mascarpone cheese. With just three ingredients, they're simple to make, and they're ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
6pears
1 ½ cupsAmaretto
3tablespoonslight brown sugar
Optional: whipped cream or mascarpone , to serve
Instructions
Peel the pears and gently remove the core from the bottom with a paring knife or a small spoon.
6 pears
Bring the Amaretto and brown sugar to a boil in a pot just big enough to fit the pears. Add the pears, lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn pears every few minutes to ensure all sides of the pears absorb some of the Amaretto flavor. Remove pears and set them aside.
1 ½ cups Amaretto, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
Increase the heat to high and boil the amaretto, uncovered, until it is reduced to ½ cup.
To serve, stand a pear in the middle of a plate. Drizzle with reduced Amaretto sauce over the top and add a dollop of whipped cream or mascarpone cheese beside the pear.