SPICED WINE POACHED PEARS
This is a spiced version of the classic red wine poached pears. The remaining sauce is wonderful served over french toast the next morning, which my husband insists on every time we have these. Times listed do not include cooling time (I recommend at least 2 hours).
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel the pears and put in a medium bowl with the lemon juice and enough water to cover to prevent browning.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, anise, cloves, and cinnamon stick.
- Stir the sugar mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the wine, port, ginger, and about 2/3 of the orange zest (the remainder will be used for garnish). Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pears. Place the lid on the pot so that steam can escape and simmer until the pears are tender when pierced with a toothpick. This will take about 25 minutes. Make sure that you turn the pears so that all sides are evenly cooked.
- Remove the pears from the cooking liquid with a slotted spoon. Transfer them to a plate, cover with plastic wrap, cool in the refrigerator about 2 hours.
- Pour the cooking liquid through a sieve to remove the cloves, zest, and other particulate. Return to sauce pan. At this point you can refrigerate the liquid if you plan on serving it within a day or 2.
- To reduce the sauce, simmer until desired consistency is achieved (about 30 minutes to my taste). Taste as you are cooking it to adjust sweetness to your taste (I don't like things that sweet, so the sauce is tart when made according to the recipe).
- Serve each pear with a little sauce drizzled over and sprinkle with remaining zest. Mint & dark chocolate also make good garnishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 17.2, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 49.4, Protein 0.9
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Adelaide Bill
[email protected]These pears are so easy to make and they are so impressive.
Karl McGowan
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. The pears are absolutely delicious.
Chinonso Kizito
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a fall dessert. The pears are perfectly poached and the syrup is delicious.
Lalon Hosan
[email protected]I love the combination of the spices and the wine in this recipe. The pears are so flavorful.
Kalifa Amzan
[email protected]These pears are the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Nishad Kamal
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pears are always tender and juicy.
Atif Fareed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a dinner party. The pears are elegant and delicious.
Farhad Frotan
[email protected]I made these pears for my family and they loved them. The pears were perfectly poached and the syrup was delicious.
Owethu Mthimkhulu
[email protected]These pears are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I love the way the spices and the wine complement each other.
Manoar Hossan
[email protected]I've tried many recipes for poached pears, but this one is my favorite. The pears are always perfect.
DILE LIMBU
[email protected]I love this recipe! The pears are always so tender and juicy.
Brian Cruz
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The pears are beautiful and the syrup is delicious.
Evelia Lopez
[email protected]I made these pears for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
MD Nerob
[email protected]These pears are absolutely delicious. The wine syrup is so flavorful and the pears are perfectly poached. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Seb Bob
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pears are always tender and juicy and the syrup is delicious. I like to serve them with a dollop of whipped cream.
Sawood Ali
[email protected]These pears are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I love the combination of the spices and the wine. This is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Michael Kwakuduah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Anmola Khan
[email protected]The pears were beautiful and the syrup was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Damien Pillay
[email protected]I made these pears for a dinner party and they were a big success. Everyone loved them.
Amjad Baba Sanjay Baba
[email protected]These pears were a hit! They were perfectly poached and the wine syrup was delicious. I served them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and they were the perfect dessert.