Slow Cooker Tequila Poached Pears Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water1 can (11.3 ounces) pear nectar1 cup tequila1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons lime juice2 teaspoons grated lime zest1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg8 whole Anjou pears, peeledSweetened whipped cream, optionalFresh mint leaves

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Place pears in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; add liquid. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 4-5 hours. Remove cinnamon stick and discard. Pour 3 cups cooking liquid in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes.

Halve pears lengthwise and core them. Serve with sauce, whipped cream if desired, and mint leaves.