Poached Papaya And Pear

• 1 large ripe papaya
• 1 large pear
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lime, peel finely shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• lime, long thin lime peel strips (optional)

1. Cut papaya in half lengthwise. Remove peel and seeds. Cut fruit into bite size pieces. Halve and core pear; cut into thin slices. Stir together orange juice, lime peel and nutmeg in a medium skillet. Add papaya and pear; bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or till pear is tender. Remove from heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer fruit to a serving bowl. Stir together the lime juice and cornstarch. Return skillet to heat. Stir cornstarch mixture into orange juice mixture. Cook and stir until thickened; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Pour sauce over fruit. Garnish with lime peel strips if desired. Serve warm or cool.

papaya, pear, orange juice, lime, ground nutmeg, cornstarch, lime juice, lime

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poached-papaya-and-pear-452738 (may not work)