Pear and Pomegranate Dessert
An easy but unusual cold fruit dessert excellent for when these fruits are in season. Goes well with cheese too.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 3 pears - peeled, cored and cut into wedges
- 1 pomegranate, skin and light-colored membrane removed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional)
- 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Ready in:10min
- Place the sliced pears and pomegranate seeds into a bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small cup or bowl, then mix into the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to blend the flavors. Serve in individual dishes, and garnish with a sprinkling of almonds and a sprig of mint.
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This recipe is not only delicious, but also uses my favorite fruit--pomegranate! Accented by good, tart pears and spiced, the pomegranate seeds come to life! - 05 Feb 2003 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
SO good. Easy & much healthier than most desserts. I served this with plain yogurt sweetened with honey--fantastic! - 03 Dec 2007 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
This is the kind of recipe I love. Nothing artificial in it. All fresh. Delicious. No, it isn't necessarily quick to fix. Sometimes good food takes a while to prepare. Make sure your spices are not old. Give them the sniff test. If they don't have a strong aroma, toss and buy new. Buy the whole nutmeg pod and grate your own. It is easy to do, and you'll never go back to pre-ground nutmeg again. - 30 Sep 2008 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)