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Poached Pear Ingredients
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Red Wine Poached Pears

Elegant red wine poached pears simmered in spiced Burgundy wine until silky and infused with flavor. A beautiful, refined dessert that is as simple as it is impressive.
Servings 8 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Ripe Bosc Pears Peeled
  • 1½ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2½ cup Burgundy Red Wine
  • 1-2 cup Water Depending on Sauce Pot Size
  • 4 whole Cloves
  • 1 whole Cinnamon Stick
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Instructions

  • In the sauce pan, add water, cloves, cinnamon stick and Burgundy red wine.
    Adding water to red wine
  • Whisk in the brown sugar until its dissolved and begin heating.
    adding brown sugar
  • Begin peeling the pear in a downward motion, keeping the stem on.
    peeling pears
  • Once all the pears are peeled, place in the red wine liquid.
    poaching pear
  • Make sure there's enough liquid to submerge pears and simmer at a moderate heat for 20-25 minutes.
  • Pull from the stove and transfer into a storage container until cool.
  • Store in liquid and refrigerate until needed.

Notes

This recipe makes for a great dessert and can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also thicken some of the wine liquids to create a sauce with some corn starch and then you can pour the liquid over the pear served in a nice bowl. The pear can be stored in liquid and used for various uses such as in salads, stuffing's or sauces.
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Author: Nikolaos Saragias
Calories: 222kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Dessert, How To
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Burgundy Red Wine, Dessert, Pear Salad, Poach Pear

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg