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  1. For poached pear s

  2. 4 juice oranges

  3. 1 lemon , halved

  4. 8 cups water

  5. 2 cups granulated sugar

  6. 6 firm-ripe Anjou pear s

  7. For caramel

  8. 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  9. 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

  10. 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

  11. 1 whole clove

  12. 5 cardamom pods

  13. 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

  14. 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorn s

  15. 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

  16. 3 tablespoons chopped toasted almond s or hazelnuts

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Poach pears:

  2. Remove zest of oranges in strips with a vegetable peeler and cut away any white pith from strips. Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon into a 6-quart pot and add lemon halves, water, granulated sugar, and zest. Peel pears, leaving stems attached, and add to pot.

  3. Simmer pears 15 to 25 minutes, or until just tender, and cool in liquid. (Poached pears will continue to cook a bit as they cool.)

  4. Make caramel:

  5. Put granulated sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and crumble brown sugar over. Melt sugars, undisturbed, over moderate heat until granulated sugar is mostly melted. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until a deep golden caramel. Carefully pour in cream (mixture will bubble up and caramel will harden slightly) and stir in clove, cardamom pods, fennel, peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks. Simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is reduced to about 1‚ cups, about 10 minutes. Pour sauce through a sieve into a 2-cup measure and cool to just warm.

  6. Assemble dessert:

  7. Drain pears and pat dry, then transfer to plates. Serve drizzled with sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts.

  8. Cooks’ notes:

  9. • You can poach pears 2 days ahead and chill, covered, in poaching liquid. Bring pears to room temperature before serving.

  10. • Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat to warm before serving.

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