Shelly's Recipe

POMEGRANATE POACHED PEARS

Category: Fruit Desserts

3 firm bosc pears
16 oz. all natural pomegranate (POM) juice
1 tablespoon sugar
A few slices peeled, raw beet
A few drops of red food coloring only if you prefer not to use beets.
Pinch ground clove
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Peel about half a med-sized beet and cut into a few pieces (about 1 inch in size each). Bring pot of POM juice to light simmer. Add beet slices, sugar and spices.

Gently lower each pear into juice. Reduce heat to med-low and let pears cook until soft (about 10-15 mins), turning with spoon every so often so they cook and take on color evenly. You can also spoon liquid over exposed fruit during cooking.

Once done, transfer to a large bowl, pour juice overtop and let cool completely before transferring to fridge. Slice up or serve whole accompanied by nuts, ice cream, whipped cream or just as is!