Poached Pears with Cranberry Puree

• 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 2 large firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges

1. Combine berries, sugar and juice in heavy large skillet.
2. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Simmer over medium heat until berries burst, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
4. Puree in processor until smooth.
5. Strain into same skillet.
6. Bring puree to simmer over medium heat.
7. Add pear wedges and stir to coat.
8. Simmer until pears are just tender, about 8 minutes.
9. Using slotted spoon, remove pears from skillet, shaking excess puree back into skillet, and transfer pears to paper-towel-lined plate.
10. Reserve puree.
11. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
12. Cover pears and puree separately and refrigerate.)

cranberries, sugar, orange juice, wedges

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/poached-pears-with-cranberry-puree-102691 (may not work)