Poached Pears

 

Farmer’s Market

 

6    Anjou pears

1    cup water

1    cup granulated sugar

2    tablespoons fresh lemon juice

 

In a large saucepan combine sugar, water and lemon juice.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Peel pears and remove core.  Put whole pears into rapidly boiling syrup, cover and simmer until tender.  Drain liquid and place in single layer.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  

 

Sauce

1    tablespoon honey

1    cup fresh raspberries

       

Add honey and raspberries to blender jar.  Puree!  Serve over pears.  Garnish with fresh mint. 

Yield:  6 servings.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist