Sharing our holiday table {pomegranate poached pear recipe}

Ingredients

• 3 ripe but firm bosc pears
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• 3 cups organic grape juice
• zest and juice from 1 clementine orange
• 2 pieces fresh ginger
• 3 star anise
• 3 black cardamom pods
• 2 whole cloves
• One 3 stick cinnamon
• 1 cup raw cashews
• ¼ cup clementine orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon water

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Preparation

• Soak cashew nuts in a bowl of water for 1 hour.
• Pre-soaking Cashews Ensures A Smooth, Creamy TextureSlice the round bottom of the pear so the pears will stand up for presentation.
• Cut The Bottom Off The Pears So They Stand UpCombine poaching liquid ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
• Gently place pears in poaching liquid and simmer on low for 30 minutes, partially covered, turning the pears every 7 minutes to make sure the pears absorb the color evenly.