Pear in Orange Sauce

25 min · Serves 4

From USDA MyPlate Kitchen. Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes/ Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and B

Steps written by Kubbord

What goes in

• 4pears
• ¾ cup100% orange juice
• 19.7 mlsugar

How to cook it

1. Peel the 4 pears.
2. Add 1 to 2 inches of water to the bottom pot of a double boiler and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Place the peeled pears in the top steamer section, cover with a lid, and steam for 15 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
3. While the pears cook, combine the ¾ cup 100% orange juice and 4 teaspoons sugar in a small saucepan.
4. Cook the orange juice mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid is steaming, then remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
5. Transfer the steamed pears to four individual plates, spoon one-fourth of the warm orange sauce over each pear, and serve.

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