Pressure-Cooker Tequila Poached Pears

• 2 cups water
• 1 can (11.3 ounces) pear nectar
• 1 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 whole Anjou pears, peeled
• Sweetened whipped cream, optional
• Fresh mint leaves

1. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. pressure cooker and adjust for low heat. Add the first 8 ingredients; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Press cancel. Add pears. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Remove pears and keep warm. Press cancel.
2. Reserve 3 cups cooking juices; discard remaining juices and cinnamon stick. Return reserved juices to pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Halve pears lengthwise and core. Serve with sauce, whipped cream if desired, and mint leaves.

water, nectar, tequila, sugar, lime juice, lime zest, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipped cream, mint

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pressure-cooker-tequila-poached-pears/ (may not work)