Dazzle your holiday guests with this easy-to-make and delicious poached pear recipe served over vanilla ice cream. Your taste buds will be delighted by the tart and sweet flavor of the balsamic vinegar sauce.
*Note: Sauce will thicken as it cools. If sauce becomes too thick thin with a splash of apple juice.
Recipe developed by food blogger & recipe developer, Arlene Mobley. Check out Arlene’s blog, Flour On My Face.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
apple juice
balsamic vinegar
brown sugar
Butter
cinnamon sticks
firm pears
lemon juice
vanilla beans
split lengthwise and scraped
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Place all the ingredients except the pears into a skillet and heat on low while peeling and coring the pears.
Carefully place the peeled and cored pear halves into the skillet core side down. Place lid on pan.
Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes and flip the pears over.
Simmer 5 additional minutes. Remove pears from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Increase the heat to medium
Serve each pear half over vanilla ice cream and drizzle with the reduced balsamic sauce.
