~ Poached Pears in Rum

Adapted from:
Epicurious.com

Description:

Poached sweet pears in buttery rum sauce~

Ingredients:
1/3 C rum

1 tbsp rum

3 pears, skinned and sliced into wedges

1 apple, skinned and sliced into wedges

1/2 C + 1 tbsp water

2 tbsp honey

1/2 tbsp butter

Directions:

1) Combine 1/3 cup rum with the rest of the ingredients in a heavy skillet and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

2) Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until pears are just tender, about 10 min.

3) Remove the lid and set aside the apple slices. Boil mixture, stirring occasionally until the liquid is reduced to a syrup, around 10 min.

4) Stir in the remaining rum and serve.

Remarks:

A change from the usual raw fruit (which is better in terms of nutrition of course). The aroma of the sauce when it was boiling was heavenly-oh so rummy and buttery! However, the taste of it wasn't really that amazing. In fact, I found it rather bland, and it could do with some more rum or spices. The sauce didn't really thicken as I used honey in replacement for the sugar.