If you have been following my blog for any given time you know I am a Disney geek. I have already done 2 previous posts featuring my favorite Disney characters and I have PLENTY more ideas for recipes inspired by Disney. I want to bring these enchanted places home with you and bring them to life. I try to recreate the scene to depict what the character would actually eat in their home towns!
Poire Avec Orange is a French dessert that usually follows a heavy meal. It is light, simple, and bursting with a mimicked marmalade flavor hat is to DIE for!
Hands down Beauty and the Beast is my second favorite Disney movie EVER. Little Mermaid is and always will be number 1 for me. But Belle holds a special place in my heart. She is smart, book worm, has an adventurous side, and wants nothing more than to share her dreams and ambitions with.
When I was little I wanted nothing more than to live in her world. Play in the gorgeous forest with the sunlight dancing through the leaves, glistening waterfalls, and the dark over bearing entity of the castle begging to be explored. The scenery alone just took my breath away every time I watched this movie. I am a forest lover and anything foresty just gets me.
France is the lucky place that Disney bestowed some of its magic on when they made this film. I would love to go there one day and read a book on a fountain similar to the one where Belle read her fairy tale come true. Except I already have my prince and we are in the happily ever after phase which mean having him in France I can pretend he is my “beast” and maybe have a dance beneath the stars? 😉
And of course I would take a cooking class while I was there 😉
I love the scene where the dancing plates and singing forks are bringing Belle all their dishes and I imagined something amazing for this dish. And that is this simple yet elegant dessert: French Orange Poached Pears.
I can only imagine Belle and Beast coming in after an epic snow ball fight ( Belle won of course) and they sit down to enjoy this simple dessert near their fire.
With the lack of snow, we could not have a snow ball fight just yet, but Jake and I did enjoy these as a treat this weekend under the glow of our Christmas tree.
Wherever you are and whatever you do you are NEVER too old for Disney and should bring their magic home with you always.
Pull up your chair; it’s time to relax, as I proudly present…your dessert.
You Need:
4 pears, peeled, bottoms cut off to help with balance
1 ½ cups of pulp free orange juice
1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 cup of dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cloves
(You can also add star anise or orange zest to this too!)
Unsweetened coconut shreds ( garnish)
Slivered almonds ( garnish)
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, heat orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves until boiling.
Ensure all sugar has dissolved then add pears with stems up.
Simmer the pears with the cover on for an hour drizzling syrup over them every 10-15 minutes.
Take pears out carefully as they are hot!
Take syrup back up to a boil until it begins to stick to a wooden spoon (additional 5-7 minutes)
Pour syrup over the pears, then sprinkle with coconut shreds and slivered almonds
Adapted from All Recipes.
Kshitija Bhagde says
I tried this recipe , it was very easy and turned out be amazing
Thank you so much for your recipe
Amanda says
Aww thank you so much Kshitja!!! Im so happy you enjoyed this recipe! <3
Donna says
How long does it hold in fridge ?
Amanda says
Hi Donna! It should hold in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Enjoy!
TheSuburbanSoapbox says
These are beautiful. I love poached pears and as easy as they are I just never make them. I need to change that.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
That looks delicious! I love pears 🙂
Kim says
See, we are friends for a reason. I too am a HUGE Disney geek and absolutely LOVE when there are Disney-inspired recipes. This one is so perfect, they look amazing!
Cravings of a Lunatic says
My hooligans are 21 and 26, we still watch disney movies every opportunity we get. We'll even go to the theatre to see animated movies. It's an addiction.
I love this recipe. I mean there is nothing more impressive than pears. It's divine.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Belle is my favorite! I always wanted that library the Beast gave her...so gorg! These pears are gorgeous too 🙂
Mind Over Batter (@MindOvrBatterNY) says
I love this so much. Would fit in perfectly with a Beauty and the Beast theme. It's one of my favorite Disney movies, by the way. My son used to make me watch it repeatedly.
Kate@Diethood says
I want a seat at that table! The pears are SO pretty!! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite!!!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I love this! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie (ok, maybe tied with Cindarella...)
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez | girlichef.com says
SO incredibly beautiful! If I had to choose a favorite Disney "princess", Belle would be it.
Lora @cakeduchess says
Such pretty and romantic photos. Fits Belle just perfectly. This is such a nice and elegant dessert to serve guests. 🙂
Nikki @ Nik Snacks says
I love your story too! I hope you make it to France with your prince and you get to take a cooking class (or two) 🙂
kudoskitchen says
What an elegant dish! Perfect for any Disney princess!
Melanie (@melaniemiddle1) says
This is so elegant and delicious looking. I think I might make this for New Years!
veganinthefreezer says
I love how you kept me so interested as you lead me into your beautiful recipe.
[email protected] says
Lol I'm glad you liked my story telling 🙂 Thank you Ginny 🙂
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie until Frozen ... and Beauty and the Beast is another favorite too. This dessert? So elegantly perfect.
Martha @ A Family Feast says
Belle is my favorite princess! 🙂 These pears look delicious!
[email protected] says
She's definitely top 5 on my list! They are delicious! Thanks Martha!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
What an elegant dessert, beautiful!
[email protected] says
Thank you Colleen!! 🙂
comfortablydomestic says
Who wouldn't want to read a book by the fountain like Belle? Your photo styling and storytelling are absolute perfection in this one. Nailed it!
talllumberjack101 says
Beautiful! What a festive dish 🙂
HT
cookincanuck says
Yes, this would fit perfectly in Beauty and the Beast! These pears are something I would happily serve at a fancy dinner party or just as a weekend treat.
Paula - bell'alimento says
I'm all kinds of loving this! Delicious.
[email protected] says
Thanks Paula!!
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
Your photos are stunning!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says
Oh I so love this. I think pears are underrated when it comes to desserts (and I can just hear Lumiere introducing this dish to Belle 🙂
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
This is just too cool - my friend just asked me last night what my favorite Disney movie of all time was and I told her Little Mermaid with Beauty and the Beast being a close second!! Too funny. Love they look gorgeous.
The Food Hunter says
those pears look amazing