Pera Huerfana

Name: Pera Huerfana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 4 Bosc pears, peeled, cored; 1 cup port wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 2 orange peel strip; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

A traditional Peruvian dessert of tender pears poached in a warm spiced port syrup with raisins and pecans.

40 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 Bosc pears, peeled, cored
1 cup port wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
2 orange peel strip
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup port wine, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, and 2 orange peel strip over medium heat.
2

Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
3

Add 4 peeled, cored Bosc pears and 1/4 cup raisins to the pot, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the pears are tender.
4

Transfer pears to serving dishes, simmer the remaining syrup for 5 minutes to thicken, then pour over pears and garnish with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

Questions

How long does Pera Huerfana keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Pera Huerfana?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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