Red Raspberry Poached Pears

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 45 minutes

•	8 oz. The Perfect Purée Red Raspberry, thawed
•	2 oz. Framboise or raspberry liqueur
•	1 tsp. sugar
•	4 firm-ripe pears
•	2 tbsp. finely chopped raw pistachio nuts

Method:
1.	In a bowl stir together Red Raspberry puree, liqueur, and sugar; set aside.
2.	Peel pears. Core pears from the bottom, leaving the stem intact. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each pear so pears stand upright. Arrange pears standing upright in a large saucepan; pour raspberry mixture over pears.
3.	Bring pear mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until pears are tender. Remove pears to a platter; cover and chill.
4.	Transfer cooking liquid to a smaller saucepan; boil until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.

Serving Suggestion:
	Spoon some of the sauce on each dessert plate; place pears upright on sauce. Drizzle additional sauce over each pear and sprinkle with pistachio nuts.
Flavor Twists:
	You can make the sauce and poaching liquid with Strawberry, Blackberry, Apricot, or White Peach.