Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 firm pears (Anjou or Bosc, peeled, halved, cored)
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • One 3" cinnamon stick
  • peel from one clementine
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 3 black cardamon pods
  • One 1" piece fresh ginger (peeled, cut into thin slivers)
  • Orange Cashew Cream for serving (if desired)

Instruction

  • Place pomegranate juice, apple cider, cinnamon stick, clementine peel, cloves, star anise, cardamon pods and ginger in rice cooker. Place pear halves in poaching liquid.
  • Close rice cooker and cook on "white rice" setting for 50 minutes, or until tender (a toothpick should go through easily).
  • Open cover and turn pears over. Let sit for 1 hour. Turn pears over again and let sit for another hour. You can also refrigerate these overnight for a more intense flavor and color.
  • Serve with Orange Cashew Cream.