Frozen Yogurt with Poached Rum Raisin Pears

Ingredients

• 3 large anjou pears cored peeled cut into 8 wedges
• 0.3 cup rum dark
• 1 pint vanilla yogurt frozen regular or nonfat
• 0.5 cup pear juice 
• 0.3 cup raisins 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted cold

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Combine 1/3 cup rum with pear juice and sugar in a 10-inch heavy skillet and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, add the raisins and pears, and simmer, covered, until pears are just tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove the lid from the pan and using a slotted spoon, remove the pears to a plate. Boil the poaching liquid, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to a syrup, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the butter and the remaining tablespoon rum and return the pears to the pan.
4. Serve over frozen yogurt.