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    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    Modified: Sep 20, 2024 · Published: December 9, 2015 by Sarah Menanix · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    I originally planned to share this recipe as "Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears with Vegan Cardamom Ice Cream & Candied Pecans," but I thought you'd all be too tired after reading the title to actually feel inspired to make it (which would be a darn shame!). So I've split it into two posts (get the cardamom ice cream recipe here!). But really all the pieces are quite simple, I promise. And if you want to blow your guests away with a holiday sundae, you should pick up some pears and head to your kitchen asap.

    While the spices are mulling, the pears are poaching, and the ice cream is steeping, you'll have plenty of time to watch cat videos. Speaking of - surely you've all seen videos of cats climbing (and knocking over) Christmas trees, right? In years past, our cats have seem most interested in sleeping among the gifts beneath the tree.

    Until this year.

    The year they finally realized we set up a giant tree full of shiny cat toys hanging from the branches - obviously just for them! Last night, we came into the living room to find Aioli ⅔ the way up the tree, laying among the lights and ornaments (left). Just chillin' like "yeah, this is a great cat bed." Then while writing this post - this happened (right).

    Cat Christmas Tree

    This morning, I found a scattering of my childhood ornaments cat toys all around the tree skirt and not a guilty cat in sight. They are trying their hardest to prepare us for toddlerhood. Let's keep our fingers crossed the tree stays standing through the season.

    We've officially embraced the holidays at Chez Menanix - I've got Christmas tunes blasting all day, while Lucas throws old holiday classic movies on repeat at night. We've even got some of mom's homemade english toffee to munch on and allofthebakedgoods loaded up on plates for the neighbors. With the aroma of mulled pomegranate cider wafting through the house, it's feeling mighty Christmas-y up in here.

    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears
    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears
    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    With a drizzle of aromatic mulled pomegranate syrup on top, these warm poached pears are sweet and citrusy with roasty toasty fall mulled spices infused throughout. Serve them over a few scoops of homemade vegan cardamom ice cream with a handful of candied pecans sprinkled on top, and you've got a wintry sundae worthy of gold medals. Get the recipe for the vegan cardamom ice cream up here!

    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

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    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    yields: 4 poached pears (serves 8 w/ ice cream)
    5 from 1 review
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    Ingredients

    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears
    • 2¾ cups pomegranate juice
    • ¼ cups fresh orange juice, from 1 large orange
    • 1½ teaspoons orange zest
    • 6 whole cloves
    • 3 cardamom pods, crushed
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 4 medium ripe firm bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored
    Quick Candied Pecans
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ cup chopped pecans
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears

    • Combine the pomegranate juice, orange juice, orange zest, cloves, crushed cardamom pods, and cinnamon sticks to a large saucepan nd bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
    • Reduce to simmer and nestle in the pear halves, cut side down. Cook, covered with a small crack to allow steam to escape, for 20-25 minutes, or until the pears are soft when poked with a knife.
    • Use a slotted spoon to remove the pears from the poaching liquid and transfer to a plate.
    • Return the pomegranate cider to a boil over medium heat and reduce to a syrup for about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
    • Serve warm pear halves over scoops fresh cardamom ice cream with a drizzle of the mulled pomegranate syrup and a small handful of candied pecans.

    Quick Candied Pecans

    • Melt the butter in a small pan over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and sugar and stir to coat.
    • Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves completely and begins to lightly brown.
    • Transfer the pecans to a sheet of parchment paper and spread them out with a spoon to cool.
    • Once cool and crisp, break them up and serve over poached pears and ice cream.
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    1. Antoinette -

      December 16, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      I'd try butternut squash risotto…vegetable beef soup…or lentil stew with ham & greens. Oh oh…Korean short ribs…yum!

      Reply
    2. Liz N -

      December 16, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      I'd make steel cut oatmeal with cranberries!

      Reply
    3. betsy -

      December 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      I think yogurt, the possibilities are endless, what an amazing appliance!

      Reply
    4. Anna -

      December 15, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      I love cardamom and pear combo!!

      Reply
    5. Melissa K. -

      December 15, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      I too, am salivating over these pears!

      Then, I'd make a mess of dried beans, and make soup with them!

      Reply
    6. Candace -

      December 15, 2015 at 10:39 am

      What a wonderful appliance! I think I'd try this poached pear recipe for a first go, as your instructions are perfectly detailed for the appliance.

      Reply
    7. LA THOMPSON -

      December 15, 2015 at 7:19 am

      I would definitely make these PEARS!! we are drooling just looking at the photos and my husband said he will love me even more if i made this recipe for him haha! he's sooo bad. gotta love that! and then (since we live in colorado) i would be making lots of stews and rice and yummy soups for the snowy season. this machine is inspiring!! thanx!!

      Reply
    8. Debbi -

      December 15, 2015 at 4:30 am

      Risotto for sure! That self stir is a fab idea!

      Reply
    9. Carolsue -

      December 15, 2015 at 12:02 am

      I would make Tomato Basil and Spinach Risotto

      Reply
    10. Stacy D. -

      December 14, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      I'd try making something I have never made before, maybe applesauce, or even a stew

      Reply
    11. angela -

      December 14, 2015 at 11:14 am

      Honestly I'd probably just make rice. :)

      Reply
    12. Caitlin -

      December 14, 2015 at 5:05 am

      I'd make some soup

      Reply
    13. Miguel -

      December 13, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      I'd make these pears and then I'd make them again. Amazing!!!

      Reply
    14. ellie -

      December 13, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      Oh what to make, what to make!!! Gahhh...I think I'd try making sauces and spreads, like dulce de leche, korean gochujang paste, things of that sort! ^^

      Reply
    15. Sharon Levin -

      December 13, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Hmm, hard to decide. The pears look AMAZING! But I also loved someone's idea of soup. Maybe a whole meal then from soup to nuts (um pears) then.

      Reply
    16. melissa baker -

      December 13, 2015 at 6:48 am

      I would definatley use it for fresh veggies roasted from the garden each year. Wow how awesome that would be!!! :)

      Reply
    17. Paula -

      December 13, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Poached pears would be amazing. Thanks!

      Reply
    18. Tom H -

      December 13, 2015 at 4:32 am

      I definitely make some hot chili for the cold winter days ahead here in Pennsylvania

      Reply
    19. Hila G. -

      December 13, 2015 at 4:31 am

      Poached pears to top off vanilla ice cream and gluten free blondies...or maybe gf brownies. Yum

      Reply
    20. Josh Lippman -

      December 13, 2015 at 4:09 am

      Those pears would be my first attempt...they look amazing!!! Love to give it a shot

      Reply
    21. Charles-Linda Bradshaw -

      December 13, 2015 at 1:07 am

      I have to make these pears. My kids love pears and I have never cooked them before. These look amazing! I would make these first.

      Reply
    22. Julie -

      December 12, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      I'd make some yummy chicken noodle soup with it!

      Reply
    23. Alana -

      December 12, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      The first thing I'd make would clearly and obviously be these pears. And what--this replaces the rice cooker!?! Stoppp. Is this even real life? And then yogurt? If I win, I'm def consulting you on all the awesomeness I can make!!

      Reply
    24. Holly -

      December 12, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      You have me so sold on these pears!

      Reply
    25. Dina -

      December 12, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      I would love too use the kitchenaid multicooker to prepare this recipe :D

      Reply
    26. Elise -

      December 12, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      I would make the pears!! Can't wait for the ice cream recipe!

      Reply
    27. Dana S -

      December 12, 2015 at 10:07 am

      cranberry Apple sauce

      Reply
    28. Cindy A. -

      December 12, 2015 at 9:52 am

      I would make these pears! *drool*

      Reply
    29. Annette -

      December 11, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      I love the poached pears! The first thing I'd make is a stew.

      Reply
    30. Renee -

      December 11, 2015 at 10:07 am

      This would be great to make my stewed oxtail. And this recipe of course.

      Reply
    31. nicole (thespicetrain.com) -

      December 11, 2015 at 9:48 am

      Okay, so you've convinced me that I need to do two things: 1) make these delicious poached pears (in the Multi-Cooker should I win it) and 2) watch more youtube videos of cats – those christmas tree acrobatics were hilarious! And your two cats are adorable, I love that spotlight right in front of her face. :)

      Reply
    32. DessertForTwo -

      December 11, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Poached pears, of course!

      Reply
    33. levi -

      December 11, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Its pretty obvious... I would make these pears!!!!

      Reply
    34. Tina -

      December 11, 2015 at 2:45 am

      I would make the poached pears first! I'm just discovering pears...use them a lot in salads .....but looks like they belong in desserts as well!

      Reply
    35. Lane Schmidt -

      December 10, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      First I'd cook.your delicious pear recipe. Next, I would thumb thru my list of Snixy recipes & whip up another of your healthy & delicious creations! Wishing you & Lunas a wonderful Christmas ♡♡

      Reply
    36. Laureen Fox -

      December 10, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      Lately, I've been into cooking freezer meals in my slow cooker, so I would start with one of those and next I would make yogurt.

      Reply
    37. Megan -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      I would make homemade applesauce!

      Reply
    38. cyndi br -

      December 10, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      I would make a pot roast with potatoes and carrots

      Reply
    39. Bud -

      December 10, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      I just sent this recipe to my daughter to try, and we will compare results! Regarding the KitchenAid Multi-cooker, If I won one, I would purchase another one to send my daughter and again we could compare results with the cooker an other recipes. I am looking forward to the cardamom ice cream recipe also.

      Reply
    40. Annie -

      December 10, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      This looks incredible! And such stunning styling!

      Reply
    41. Tyler -

      December 10, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      I'd obviously make this recipe first because it looks amazing!

      Reply
    42. Crystal Sell -

      December 10, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      I'd love to make some sort of stew with all my favorite vegetables and meat!

      Reply
    43. Mimi -

      December 10, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Regarding the Kitchen Aid appliance--I would make a vegetarian tagine, as the fragrant middle-eastern spices stewing with yams/squash/apricots/parsnips and served with rice and a simple salad with red leaf lettuce, pomegranate seeds dressed with a pomegranate/raspberry vinaigrette would be very tantalizing as an easy no-fuss meal when things get hectic with holiday preparations.

      Reply
    44. Mimi -

      December 10, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      This looks amazing and am looking forward to the companion recipe too as cardamon is my favourite spice

      Reply
    45. suki -

      December 10, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      it's soup weather, so probably some kind of bisque to warm the belly. :)

      Reply
    46. Dale Gray -

      December 10, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      I'd love to make my grandmother's spaghetti sauce in it.

      Reply
    47. Erica D. -

      December 10, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      Because anything KitchenAid belongs in MY kitchen :) Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    48. Hazel -

      December 10, 2015 at 10:01 am

      For my trial run with the Multi-cooker, I'd do either Braised Lamb
      Shanks or Coq au Vin, followed by those sumptuous poached pears - my favourite fall and winter dessert - but never had them with candied pecans nor pomegranate. I normally use cranberries and port!

      Reply
    49. Janet -

      December 10, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Dulce de leche all the way. Plus, um, everything else.

      Reply
    50. HS -

      December 10, 2015 at 9:51 am

      I would make sweet potato curry.

      Reply
    51. itzia -

      December 10, 2015 at 9:45 am

      i would try this recipe in the multicooker

      Reply
    52. Allison -

      December 10, 2015 at 8:22 am

      I would love to try making these poached pears! Merry Christmas :)

      Reply
    53. Steph -

      December 10, 2015 at 8:00 am

      I Would do soup!!

      Reply
    54. mimi -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Not to be unoriginal but I would love to make a risotto! I'm so intimidated by the process and would love to try it.

      Reply
    55. Kat ball -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:47 am

      I'm down with those pears...mmmmmmmm

      Reply
    56. Matt @ Plating Pixels -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:29 am

      These are absolutely stunning photos! I could totally just stare at them, but of course I'd eat the recipe too.

      Reply
    57. Carrie powers -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

      I think I'd try to make risotto with shrimp. Those pears look amazing, though?

      Reply
    58. Bonita -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:16 am

      I would love to make my roasted squash, apple, onion & garlic soup, it would be heaven...

      Reply
    59. Jessica -

      December 10, 2015 at 7:15 am

      I love poached pears and I've been looking for a winter-weather dessert that isn't too heavy for a while, so the first thing I'd try is these pears, of course!

      Reply
    60. grace -

      December 10, 2015 at 5:44 am

      i've always wanted to make yogurt at home, so if this machine can do that, it would be my first endeavor!

      Reply
    61. Shoshana -

      December 10, 2015 at 4:32 am

      I am strangely obsessed with poached pears so I would definitely try making these!

      Reply
    62. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine -

      December 10, 2015 at 3:28 am

      Such a lovely dessert dear! Pears are my winter joy! (eating one right now!) Surprisingly I've never poached them...but I must! It sounds so good!

      Reply
    63. Florian @ContentednessCooking -

      December 10, 2015 at 12:25 am

      Looks so good! Perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
    64. Alanna -

      December 09, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      I'd make THESE FREAKING PEARS (duh)... then I'd make a batch of yogurt, because I tried so many times and could never get the milk to hold the right temperature to firm up. Multi-cooker to the rescue! I'm SO glad I got to try this dessert, because it's one of my favorites that I've had in while... crispy, creamy, just sweet enough, with lots of spice and acidity for balance. Those candied pecans are just the perfect topping. Looooooovvvvvveeeeee.

      Reply

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