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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Published: Dec 8, 2014 · Updated: Apr 18, 2022

    Belle's Poire Avec Orange

     

    Poire-Avec-Orange

    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! 

    Poire-Avec-Orange

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Poire-Avec-Orange

     

    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.

    Poire-Avec-Orange

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kshitija Bhagde says

      March 29, 2021 at 9:38 am

      I tried this recipe , it was very easy and turned out be amazing
      Thank you so much for your recipe

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 05, 2021 at 9:41 am

        Aww thank you so much Kshitja!!! Im so happy you enjoyed this recipe! <3

        Reply
        • Donna says

          April 08, 2023 at 9:54 pm

          How long does it hold in fridge ?

          Reply
          • Amanda says

            April 10, 2023 at 1:24 pm

            Hi Donna! It should hold in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Enjoy!

            Reply
    2. TheSuburbanSoapbox says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:35 am

      These are beautiful. I love poached pears and as easy as they are I just never make them. I need to change that.

      Reply
    3. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      December 10, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      That looks delicious! I love pears 🙂

      Reply
    4. Kim says

      December 10, 2014 at 8:14 am

      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!

      Reply
    5. Cravings of a Lunatic says

      December 10, 2014 at 12:14 am

      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.

      Reply
    6. Nutmeg Nanny says

      December 09, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      Belle is my favorite! I always wanted that library the Beast gave her...so gorg! These pears are gorgeous too 🙂

      Reply
    7. Mind Over Batter (@MindOvrBatterNY) says

      December 09, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      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.

      Reply
    8. Kate@Diethood says

      December 09, 2014 at 4:58 pm

      I want a seat at that table! The pears are SO pretty!! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite!!!

      Reply
    9. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

      December 09, 2014 at 4:29 pm

      I love this! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie (ok, maybe tied with Cindarella...)

      Reply
    10. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez | girlichef.com says

      December 09, 2014 at 11:04 am

      SO incredibly beautiful! If I had to choose a favorite Disney "princess", Belle would be it.

      Reply
    11. Lora @cakeduchess says

      December 09, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Such pretty and romantic photos. Fits Belle just perfectly. This is such a nice and elegant dessert to serve guests. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Nikki @ Nik Snacks says

      December 09, 2014 at 10:10 am

      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) 🙂

      Reply
    13. kudoskitchen says

      December 09, 2014 at 9:48 am

      What an elegant dish! Perfect for any Disney princess!

      Reply
    14. Melanie (@melaniemiddle1) says

      December 08, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      This is so elegant and delicious looking. I think I might make this for New Years!

      Reply
    15. veganinthefreezer says

      December 08, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      I love how you kept me so interested as you lead me into your beautiful recipe.

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        December 09, 2014 at 7:19 am

        Lol I'm glad you liked my story telling 🙂 Thank you Ginny 🙂

        Reply
    16. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

      December 08, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie until Frozen ... and Beauty and the Beast is another favorite too. This dessert? So elegantly perfect.

      Reply
    17. Martha @ A Family Feast says

      December 08, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      Belle is my favorite princess! 🙂 These pears look delicious!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        December 09, 2014 at 7:15 am

        She's definitely top 5 on my list! They are delicious! Thanks Martha!

        Reply
    18. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

      December 08, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      What an elegant dessert, beautiful!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        December 09, 2014 at 7:13 am

        Thank you Colleen!! 🙂

        Reply
    19. comfortablydomestic says

      December 08, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      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!

      Reply
    20. talllumberjack101 says

      December 08, 2014 at 7:00 pm

      Beautiful! What a festive dish 🙂
      HT

      Reply
    21. cookincanuck says

      December 08, 2014 at 6:45 pm

      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.

      Reply
    22. Paula - bell'alimento says

      December 08, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      I'm all kinds of loving this! Delicious.

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        December 09, 2014 at 7:13 am

        Thanks Paula!!

        Reply
    23. Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says

      December 08, 2014 at 6:09 pm

      Your photos are stunning!

      Reply
    24. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says

      December 08, 2014 at 5:44 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    25. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

      December 08, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      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.

      Reply
    26. The Food Hunter says

      December 08, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      those pears look amazing

      Reply

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