Crock Pot Maple-Sauced Pears

Tish's Note:

For an elegant dessert, place each pear upright on a pretty dessert plate. Spoon the sauce around the pear, and sprinkle with chopped toasted nuts or coconut. Spoon a big dollop of soft whipped cream alongside the pear, and garnish the plate with a twisted orange slice

• Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 pears
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

1. Peel pears.
2. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems attached.
3. Place pears upright in slow cooker.
4. Mix remaining ingredients except cornstarch and orange juice; pour over pears.
5. Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
6. Remove pears from cooker; place upright in serving dish or individual dessert dishes.
7. Mix cornstarch and orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker.
8. Cover and cook on high heat setting about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
9. Spoon sauce over pears.
10. **Use 1/4 cup honey instead of the maple syrup for a change of pace.

Reviews

[8elbows]

This was tasty and a great way of making poached pears... but the color of my pears weren't quite as lovely as Fairy Nuff's. I used honey, so perhaps if I use maple syrup next time it will have a nicer color (and not be quite so sweet). The family did love the flavor, so I will definitely try again.

[900759]

This recipe makes for a great dessert and it was easy to make, but I felt like there was something missing...something that could be paired with the pears that would compliment the flavor that would make it over the top.

[Mares C.]

Absolutely fabulous! Looks and taste! I followed the recipe all the way, taking the suggestion of honey vs maple syrup. Aroma and flavor were wonderful. A special dessert, but so simple. I am going to do this again, and "fool" around with the flavors a bit, just for variety...cause it's a regular keeper.