Poached Pears In Spiced Orange Liqueur - Thermador PROFESSIONAL Series Recipes

POACHED PEARS IN
SPICED ORANGE LIQUEUR
INGREDIENTS
2 cups orange juice
½
cup of orange liqueur
2 cups water
½
cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 orange
3 star anise
⁄
1
cup of cranberries
3
3 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
6 ripe, but firm, anjou pears, peeled
Garnish
Orange slices
Cinnamon sticks
Star anise
Serves 6
CAKES, PASTRIES AND DESSERTS
SETTINGS
STEAM, 210 – 212°F
35 minutes
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In the baking pan combine the orange juice,
orange liqueur, water, sugar, orange zest,
star anise, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and
cloves. Place the pears in the pan.
Place in oven and cook as indicated or until
pears are tender.
Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Once cool, put pears and syrup in the refrig-
erator until thoroughly chilled.
Serve pears with syrup spooned over and
garnish with orange slices, cinnamon stick
and Star Anise, if desired.
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