Ingredients
7 cups water1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce1/3 cup honey9 orange-flavored black tea bags12 medium pearsSAUCE:1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, combine the water, brown sugar, cranberry sauce and honey. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 5-8 minutes.
Meanwhile, core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; cut a thin slice from bottom to level if necessary. Remove and discard tea bags. Add pears to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove pears with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups tea mixture to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, confectioners’ sugar and orange zest. Place pears on dessert plates. Drizzle with syrup and serve with sauce.
