PEARS POACHED IN RED WINE AND CASSIS
A classic French dessert with liqueur that adds a deep berry essence. Wine-poached pears make fora classic French dessert. I like to add a little crème de cassis liqueur to the wine, along with honey, vanilla and cinnamon. The cassis, made from black currants,adds a deep berry essence to the syrupy wine. You can serve these pears warm or chilled. The poached pears will keep well for a couple of days in the refrigerator. The pears will continue to soften.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch, dessert
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine wine, honey, and crème de cassis in a medium saucepan. Using the tip of a paring knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean halves into wine and add pods.Add cinnamon stick and raisins and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a bowl with water and add lemon juice. Peel, quarter and core pears and drop into the acidulated water. (This prevents the pears from discoloring.)
- Drain pears and add to simmering wine. Bring back to a simmer, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes more, until pears areslightly translucent. Turn off heat and remove cinnamon stick. Add almonds. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 9 milligrams, Sugar 40 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Boris Burt
[email protected]I served these pears with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and they were heavenly.
Sarmad Farooqui
[email protected]I didn't have any cassis, so I used blackberries instead. They worked just as well.
Rhoda Njeri
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me.
Segun Oluwapemilerin
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my pears didn't turn out as tender as I expected.
Ismail Patel
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too thick.
RK Rakesh kumar
[email protected]The pears were a bit too tart for my taste.
dj chris cutt
[email protected]Not bad, but I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Kadir Ali
[email protected]A keeper!
Rania Anfar
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Rohoman Hassan
[email protected]Delicious!
shafaqat Hussain
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. My family loved the pears.
Jo Nathan
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about using red wine in this recipe, but I'm so glad I did. It added a lovely depth of flavor to the pears.
Akeitha Williama
[email protected]The pears were perfectly poached and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.
Anthony Hagan
[email protected]This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was stunning and tasted even better than it looked.
Omar Gayle
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfectly. The pears are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is divine. I love serving them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
MD Adam Sufi
[email protected]These poached pears are an absolute delight! The wine and cassis create a rich, flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the tender pears. I served them with a dollop of crème fraîche and they were a hit with my guests.