Best 2 Dutch Stewed Cinnamon Pears Stoofpeertjes Recipes

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DUTCH STEWED ' CINNAMON' PEARS (STOOFPEERTJES)



Dutch Stewed ' Cinnamon' Pears (Stoofpeertjes) image

'Stoofpeertjes' is what they are called in dutch. Stewed cinnamon pears can be eaten warm or cold, served as dessert, but can also be served as a side dish.

Provided by Bollie

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 kg small stewing pear
3 cloves
1 piece fresh lemon rind
2 cinnamon sticks
50 g brown sugar
200 ml red wine
100 ml black currant liqueur

Steps:

  • Peel the pears and leave whole.
  • Stab the lemon rind with the cloves.
  • Put the pears, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large pan and pour in the red wine and liqueur.
  • Add enough water to just cover the pears.
  • Bring to the boil and leave the pears to simmer, covered, for 2.5 hours until tender.
  • Serve: Lift the pears carefully out of the pan, serve on a plate with some cinnamon ice cream and thick whipped cream.

STOOFPEREN MET RODE WIJN (RED WINE-POACHED PEARS)



Stoofperen met Rode Wijn (Red Wine-Poached Pears) image

A simple, but delicious recipe for poached pears in red wine. You only need a handful of ingredients. You can eat the pears as a dessert, warm or cold, but in the Netherlands we traditionally eat stewed pears as a side dish for Christmas. I prefer them cold.

Provided by nanda

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large firm pears - peeled, cored, and quartered
½ cup white sugar
peel of 1 orange
1 cinnamon stick
1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine

Steps:

  • Place pears in a saucepan. Add sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick. Pour in red wine to cover pears completely. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until pears are soft and deep red in color, about 2 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer pears to a serving plate using a slotted spoon. Serve the pears warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.9 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 9.7 mg, Sugar 46.6 g

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