Lemon-Ginger Poached Pears

Name: Lemon-Ginger Poached Pears
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Ingredients: 2½ cups white grape juice; Pinch of salt; 4 to 6 strips lemon zest; 2 to 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; ¼ cup natural sugar, plus more if needed; 4 to 6 firm ripe Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled, halved, and cored; Juice of 1 lemon; ½ cinnamon stick; 4 to 6 firm ripe Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled, halved, and cored; Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

These pears may be enjoyed warm or chilled; I especially like them served at room temperature with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream and a slice of vegan pound cake. I prefer Bosc pears in this recipe, although you may use Bartletts instead. Use more or less ginger, depending on your personal preference.

Ingredients

2½ cups white grape juice
¼ cup natural sugar, plus more if needed
2 to 3

Cake
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the grape juice, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, and salt in a saucepan on the stove or in a bowl in the microwave until hot, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Transfer to the slow cooker and add the cinnamon stick.
Add the pears to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until the pears are just tender, about 2 hours. Do not overcook.
Use a slotted spoo