PEARS AND CRANBERRIES POACHED IN WINE

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An elegant dessert doesn't have to take tons of work. Tart and refreshing, this simple-to-make treat is a tasty dinner finale. -Eva Amuso, Cheshire, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium pears, halved and cored
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1-1/2 cups white wine or white grape juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cranberry juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Creme fraiche or whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place pears in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side up. Top with cranberries., In a small saucepan, combine wine, sugar, cranberry juice, butter and lemon zest; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; spoon over pears., Bake, covered, 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender, basting occasionally. Serve with creme fraiche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Hassaan Asghar
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I will definitely be making this again.


Rita Aniede
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing!


Thomas Ctjie
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I loved this recipe! The pears and cranberries were poached to perfection.


maria guerrero
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This was a great recipe. The pears and cranberries were delicious and the wine sauce was perfect.


ZACH EMSLIE
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This recipe is a winner! The pears and cranberries were so flavorful and the wine sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Pre Hopkins
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I loved this recipe! The pears and cranberries were poached perfectly and the wine sauce was delicious. I served it over ice cream and it was the perfect dessert.


Md Kabir Hossain
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This was a great recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The pears and cranberries were so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Saboor
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The pears and cranberries were delicious and the wine sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Charity Boadiwaa
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This recipe is a must-try! The pears and cranberries are poached to perfection in a sweet and flavorful wine sauce. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Kent Farmer
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The pears and cranberries are always perfectly poached and the wine sauce is so flavorful. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Mlondi Zungu
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The pears and cranberries were poached to perfection and the wine sauce was delicious. I served it over ice cream and it was a perfect dessert.


Nicole Valdrey
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This was a great recipe! I used a dry red wine and it turned out perfectly. The pears and cranberries were so tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sandy Naj
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The pears and cranberries were so flavorful and the wine sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Nick M.
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This recipe is a keeper! The pears and cranberries were perfectly poached in the wine, and the resulting dish was both elegant and delicious. I served it over vanilla ice cream, and it was a hit with my guests.