Poached Pears with Bay Leaf

• 4 ripe USA Pears (Anjou or Bosc) pears, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• Fresh bay leaf to garnish

Preparation

1 Combine orange juice, water, brown sugar, bay leaves and nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring well to mix. Add pears. Cook over high heat to boil.
2 Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve Anjou pears with juice in individual bowls. Garnish with bay leaves.

Source:

www.usapears.org