Poached Pears in Rum Sauce

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
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INGREDIENTS:
4 medium firm-ripe pears 3/4 cup boiling water 1/4 cup rum
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup whipping cream



1 Pare pears, leaving stems on. Carefully core pears from bottom, leaving tops intact. Stand pears upright in saucepan just large enough to hold them; add water and rum to pan. Sprinkle pears with mace, then with sugar; dot with butter.
2 Cook, covered, over low heat, basting frequently, until pears are just tender, 15-20 minutes. Carefully remove pears to serving dish; keep warm.
3 Add cream to saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is reduced and thickened. Pour sauce over pears; serve hot.

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