POACHED PEARS WITH ORANGE CREAM
End the meal with a flourish with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness to temper the wine's bold taste. -Julianne Schnuck, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. Place pears on their sides in a large saucepan. Add water, wine, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, turning once, until pears are almost tender, 35-40 minutes. (For more intense flavor and color, leave fruit in cooking liquid and refrigerate overnight.), Meanwhile, combine sour cream, confectioners' sugar, orange zest and extract. Refrigerate until serving., Remove pears with a slotted spoon; pat dry and, if warm, cool to room temperature. Discard cooking liquid. Place pears on dessert plates. Serve with orange cream; if desired, top with additional grated orange zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Sarah Jones
[email protected]These pears are a great way to use up leftover pears.
Tekis Clemente Michio
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed these poached pears.
Sabina Ghimire
[email protected]These pears are a great dessert for a special occasion.
Mahar Sahib
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pears are always so tender and the sauce is so creamy.
Ahsaan Chandio
[email protected]These pears are delicious! The orange cream sauce is the perfect complement to the pears.
Hatice Arslan
[email protected]I made these pears for a brunch party and they were a big hit! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Hyellamumulanti Magaji
[email protected]These pears are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Essuman McJames
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of poached pears, but this recipe changed my mind. The orange cream sauce is amazing and really takes the dish to the next level.
Boyka 79k
[email protected]I made these pears for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The pears were perfectly cooked and the sauce was rich and creamy.
Ifti
[email protected]These poached pears were an absolute delight! The orange cream sauce was the perfect complement to the soft, tender pears. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of chopped pistachios, and they were gone in no time.