Best 9 Poached Pears With Grand Marnier Custard Sauce Recipes

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Are you in search of a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of poached pears with the richness of Grand Marnier custard sauce? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating this classic dessert, taking you on a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds. From selecting the perfect pears to mastering the art of poaching, and then crafting a luscious custard sauce infused with the citrusy essence of Grand Marnier, we'll provide you with all the essential steps and tips to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Prepare to indulge in a dessert that exudes elegance and sophistication, making it the perfect ending to any special occasion or a delightful treat to enjoy anytime.

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POACHED PEARS WITH GRAND MARNIER CUSTARD SAUCE



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Poached pears are always a lovely, simple ending to an elegant dinner. The Grand Marnier scented creme anglaise puts this version over the top.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large lemons
6 slightly underripe pears
3 cups cold water
1 cup sugar
1/2 inch vanilla bean
thin strips orange zest
grand marnier custard, sauce (recipe is in my cookbook)

Steps:

  • Make Grand Marnier Custard Sauce.
  • For pears: Squeeze juice from 1 ½ of the lemons; measure and reserve 3 tblsps of the juice.
  • Add remaining juice to large bowl of cold water.
  • Using corer or small, thin-bladed knife, core one pear, leaving stem intact, through the blossom end.
  • Pare and place in acidulated water.
  • Repeat with remaining pears.
  • Mix 3 cups water and sugar in saucepan large enough to hold all the pears.
  • Heat, stirring frequently, over medium heat until sugar dissolves and liquid begins to boil.
  • Stir in reserved lemon juice.
  • Drain pears and place in simmering syrup.
  • Cook uncovered, turning carefully occasionally, over medium heat until tender, 35-45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Cut 4 very thin slices from remaining lemon half.
  • Add vanilla and lemon slices to poaching liquid.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until cold.
  • Remove pears with slotted spoon to individual dessert plates; spoon custard sauce over pears; garnish with orange zest.

POACHED PEARS WITH CREAMY PECAN SAUCE



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups water, plus more as needed
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
6 ripe but firm pears, such as Bosc or Anjou, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
1 lemon
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup toasted pecan halves
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • To poach the pears: In a large pot, combine the water and sugar over medium-high heat. Using a vegetable peeler, cut wide strips of lemon zest from the lemon and add to the pot along with the juice of the whole lemon. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Submerge pears in the simmering liquid, adding more water, if necessary, to just cover the pears. Cut a piece of parchment paper into a circle just large enough to cover the pot. Ease the paper down into the pot until it is touching the surface of the liquid. Simmer the pears until a knife inserted directly into a pear meets little resistance, about 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and cool the pears completely in the poaching liquid.
  • To make the sauce: In a saucepan, over high heat, combine the brown sugar and water and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the sauce is reduced, thicker and takes on a dark golden brown color, about 8 to 10 minutes. Carefully stir in cream, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until very thick, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in the toasted pecans and salt.
  • Serve 1 to 2 pear halves per person, drizzled with the creamy pecan caramel sauce.

POACHED PEARS WITH DESSERT WINE SAUCE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cans pears in syrup
1 cup port wine
1/2 cup sugar
1 star anise, optional
1 cinnamon stick, ground, or ground cinnamon, to taste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, zested
1/3 cup raspberry filling
Whipped topping, for garnish
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Strain pears and discard syrup; set pears aside.
  • Combine all ingredients, except the pears and raspberry filling, in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and add the pears. Add enough cold water to cover pears and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Once thickened, remove pears and chill.
  • Add raspberry filling to port syrup and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to the consistency of a glaze. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Spoon pears into bowls and top with glaze. Garnish with whipped topping and fresh mint, if desired.

POACHED PEARS IN ALMOND SAUCE



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Lillian Julow likes to serve these luscious pears whenever she is celebrating a memorable occasion. "They always make a pretty addition to a special dinner for two," she writes from her home in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon slice
1 piece cinnamon stick (1 inch)
2 medium firm pears with stems attached
4 red-hot candies
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar, lemon slice and cinnamon stick to a boil. Carefully peel pears, leaving stem attached; add to sugar mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pears are tender, turning occasionally., Carefully remove pears and set aside. Add red-hots to sugar syrup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until syrup is reduced by half. Remove from the heat; discard lemon and cinnamon. , Stir in extracts. Return pears to sauce; cool to room temperature. To serve, spoon sauce onto dessert plates; top with pears. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts :

ROASTED PEARS WITH VANILLA & GRAND MARNIER



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Make and share this Roasted Pears with Vanilla & Grand Marnier recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tootsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lemon
8 pears, preferably bosc
1/2 cup granulated brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 vanilla bean
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup Grand Marnier or 1/3 cup orange liqueur

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the yellow peel from the lemon in 1/2 inch strips and place them in a shallow baking dish that is large enough to hold all the pears.
  • Using a small paring knife, cut out about 3/4 of each pear's core from the bottom, leaving the pear intact.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl.
  • Using a basting brush, brush the inside of each pear with lemon juice and sprinkle it with sugar.
  • Brush each pear with melted butter.
  • Place remaining sugar on a large cutting board or a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Roll each pear in sugar so it is evenly coated and place in the baking dish.
  • Slice vanilla bean lengthwise down the center and scrape out the seeds.
  • Place the seeds and pod in the baking dish.
  • Add the water and Grand Marnier.
  • Bake the pears for 45 minutes, basting occasionally with the liquid in the dish.
  • If they're getting too brown, loosely cover with foil.
  • Serve with leftover syrup and vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 28.1, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 29.5, Protein 0.8

POACHED PEARS



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The ultimate in class and taste. Serve with sweetened whipped cream flavored with vanilla and Grand Marnier.

Provided by CHRISTINA STJOHN CERICOLA

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ (750 milliliter) bottle champagne
1 cup orange juice
1 cup white sugar
4 slices orange
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 pears, peeled with stems intact
⅔ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine champagne, orange juice and sugar. Add orange slices, cloves and vanilla. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Place pears in saucepan, and reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove cover, and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Remove pears from the liquid, and let cool.
  • Heat chocolate in a bowl over hot water, stirring until melted. Pour chocolate over the pears, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.2 calories, Carbohydrate 104.7 g, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 12.8 mg, Sugar 88.9 g

POACHED PEARS WITH VANILLA CREAM SAUCE



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No special sauce needed for these pears; just mix a little vanilla ice cream with the pear juice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 firm, ripe Bosc pears
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Peel 4 firm, ripe Bosc pears, and core from the bottom using a melon baller, leaving stems intact. In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid, place 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and add pears. Cover, and microwave on high until the pears are tender enough to pierce with a knife, 10 to 12 minutes (timing will vary depending upon ripeness of pears). Don't be concerned if pears fall over on their sides as they cook. Carefully uncover, as dish lid will release steam.
  • Transfer cooked pears to 4 shallow serving bowls, leaving juices behind. Add 1/4 cup vanilla ice cream to the juices in the dish; stir until smooth and saucy. Dividing evenly, spoon sauce around the pears; serve at room temperature or chilled.

POACHED PEARS IN WHITE WINE AND GINGER SAUCE



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Provided by Enid Nemy

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup water
1 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon lemon rind, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, cut in fine julienne strips
4 pears, preferably Bosc, peeled
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
1 cup whipped cream

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, water, white wine, lemon rind and ginger. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Add pears. Poach until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool pears in poaching liquid. When cooled, set pears aside. Bring poaching liquid to boil and reduce to approximately Z cup. Remove ginger and reserve. Discard lemon rind.
  • Add 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier and blend.
  • Sweeten whipped cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier.
  • Place pears on four serving plates. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with reserved ginger. Serve with whipped cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 420, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 8 milligrams, Sugar 73 grams

POACHED PEARS WITH VANILLA SAUCE



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This dessert is a great ending to a special-occasion meal. Whole pears are lightly spiced and chilled, then served with a heavenly custard sauce.-Al Latimer, Bentonville, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/3 cups sugar, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 cups water, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
6 medium firm pears, stems attached
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
3 whole cloves

Steps:

  • In a heavy 2-qt. saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in milk and cream until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat., Gradually add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly (do not boil). Stir in vanilla. Pour into a bowl; place a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap on top of sauce. Cover and refrigerate. , In a large bowl, combine 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Carefully peel pears, leaving stems attached. Immediately plunge pears into lemon water. In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest, and the remaining sugar, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add cinnamon stick, cloves and pears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pears are tender., Carefully remove pears to a plate. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves. Drizzle syrup over pears. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. To serve, place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with chilled vanilla sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 174mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (96g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • To ensure the pears hold their shape, choose firm pears that are not too ripe.
  • Use a combination of water and white wine for a more flavorful poaching liquid.
  • Add spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise to the poaching liquid for extra flavor.
  • Poach the pears until they are tender but still hold their shape, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Make the custard sauce ahead of time and chill it for a few hours or overnight for a thicker consistency.
  • Serve the poached pears warm or cold, with a dollop of custard sauce and a sprinkle of chopped nuts or crumbled cookies.

Conclusion:

Poached pears with Grand Marnier custard sauce is a classic dessert that is both elegant and delicious. With its tender pears, creamy custard sauce, and hint of orange liqueur, this dish is sure to impress your guests. Whether you serve it as a special occasion dessert or a simple weeknight treat, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.

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