By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 4
145 cal · 35 min
Pear in Orange Sauce
Recipe GLPR38b47d721985d7
Tender poached pears bathed in a bright, citrus orange sauce. This elegant dessert showcases the natural sweetness of ripe pears with the refreshing tartness of fresh orange juice, creating a light and sophisticated finish to any meal.
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Ingredients
4 medium pears
3/4 cup 100% orange juice
4 teaspoons sugar
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before beginning.
Peel the pears and place them in the upper portion of a double boiler. Heat water in the lower pot to a gentle boil and steam the pears for 15 minutes until they become tender.
While the pears steam, combine the sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan. Place over low heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is heated through.
Remove the orange sauce from heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
Carefully transfer each steamed pear to an individual serving plate.
Divide the cooled orange sauce evenly among the plates, pouring approximately 1/4 of the mixture over each pear. Serve immediately.
Comments
This is a genuine weeknight win: pears and oranges are reliably stocked at every Charlotte chain, and the ingredient list is so minimal that cost per serving lands around 75 cents per person. The stated time is honest—peeling, halving, and simmering three to four pears in orange-sugar syrup takes roughly 30 minutes start to finish, with minimal hands-on work. It reheats beautifully, serves four comfortably as a dessert, and does not demand the cook's constant attention on the stovetop.
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