Cranberry-Poached Pears with Vanilla Meringue Crunch
Photography by Sarah Anne Ward
Recipe by Selma Brown Morrow
- 4Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 allspice berries
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 pears—halved, cored and peeled
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 6 to 8 meringue cookies, coarsely crushed (about 3/4 cup)
- chopped pistachios, for garnish
Preparation
In bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Add pears, cut side down; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. (Refrigerate the remaining cranberry juice for cocktails.) Let pears cool. In another bowl, beat cream and vanilla to soft peaks. Divide among plates. Top with pears, crushed meringues and pistachios.
