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Blushing Cranberry Pears

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"These cranberry and cinnamon-flavored, sweet, pink pears are very delicious!" — Noodlefork

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Original recipe makes 8 pears Change Servings

3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 cup white sugar

1 cinnamon stick
8 Bosc pears, peeled with stems intact

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Directions

Place cranberry juice, sugar, and cinnamon stick into a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Meanwhile, peel the pears, leaving the stem intact.
Place the pears into the simmering juice and cover. Cook until the pears are tender, turning occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Once tender, remove the saucepan from the heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature. Turn the pears a few times as they cool so the color remains even.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 3 hrs 35 mins

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This showy side salad delites the young and the old alike. I added a bit of powdered cinnomen to the cranberry juice. A vegtable peeler made the peeling process go quickly and a thin slice off the bottom made it so they all could stand proudly and uniquely. Afterwards I added a apple juice to the warm cranberry juice and served the flavorful leftovers chilled...

—Lynn

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 02, 2009

Made my apartment smell wonderful! Unfortunately, the cranberry didn't quite take to the pears and so the pear tasted, well, like a pear. The color was beautiful and would definitely make a lovely side to an ice cream dessert!

—RAJIVMIRAGE

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Mar 16, 2009

Very good! This was used as a dessert. Very tasty. I cooked down the leftover liquid and drizzled it over each pear just before serving. Presentation looked lovely and taste was terrific.

—lily

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Nov 18, 2007

Easy to make and most delicious. I was concerned that the hard pears may not cook up well, but I was pleasantly surprised. I served these pears on a pedastal platter and the presentation was quite delightful. Thanks for the cranberry pear combo.

—gabrielglimpse

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Jan 02, 2009

I serve these as a light refreshing dessert after a heavier meal. Always a hit, and so easy. I have cooked them in a small crockpot for a few hours also. Just make sure it's only a few hours and not overcook.

—trishthedish725

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Dec 14, 2008

Color wasn't as noticable as I would like for it to have been. Would add a drop of red food coloring to liquid. Tried apples...taste good, but reduce cook time by 1/2.

—Mindy

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Feb 10, 2009

Delicious, and made the whole house smell wonderful! Next time I might cook the pears longer to help them soak up even more of the sauce.

—TenderTummy

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Oct 30, 2009

I served this for dessert and it was a hit. I left the peel on the pears and let the juice cook down into a syrup. (I used unsweetened cranberry juice and maple syrup instead of cranberry cocktail - then let it cook down until it was thick.) I then cut the cooked pears in half, scooped out the seed part and filled this with the 'cranberry syrup' and dribbled more across the top. Very pretty and delicious.

—michaela

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Nutrition

Calories
173 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
45.1 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
5.4 g
21%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
4 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Blushing Cranberry Pears

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 173
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 4mg < 1 %
Potassium 213mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 45.1g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 5.4g 21 %
Protein 0.6g 1 %
Sugars 33.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 78 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.