Name: Poached Pears with Vanilla Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2-1/3 cups sugar, divided -; 2 teaspoons cornstarch -; 1 cup 2% milk -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 10 cups water, divided -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided -; 6 medium firm pears, stems attached -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -; 3 whole cloves -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Poached Pears with Vanilla Sauce

1. 2-1/3 cups sugar, divided -

2. 2 teaspoons cornstarch -

3. 1 cup 2% milk -

4. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -

5. 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten -

6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

7. 10 cups water, divided -

8. 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided -

9. 6 medium firm pears, stems attached -

10. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

11. 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -

12. 3 whole cloves -

How to cook deliciously - Poached Pears with Vanilla Sauce

1. Stage

In a heavy 2-qt. saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in milk and cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

2. Stage

Gradually add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly (do not boil). Stir in vanilla. Pour into a bowl; place a piece of waxed paper on top of sauce. Cover and refrigerate.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, combine 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Carefully peel pears, leaving stems attached. Immediately plunge pears into lemon water. In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest, and the remaining sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add cinnamon stick, cloves and pears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pears are tender.

4. Stage

Carefully remove pears to a plate. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves. Drizzle syrup over pears. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. To serve, place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with chilled vanilla sauce.