POACHED PEARS WITH MASCARPONE

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Poached Pears With Mascarpone image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups dry white wine
2 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
6 ripe but firm pears, peeled and cored but left whole
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Combine the wine, water, sugar and cinnamon in a deep nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes.
  • Add the pears and simmer 15 minutes, until the pears are just tender. Remove the pears from the liquid, draining them well, and place them in a bowl.
  • Boil down the liquid until it is reduced to two cups and has become syrupy. Remove the cinnamon stick. Pour the liquid over the pears and refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
  • To serve, place each pear standing up in a deep dish or goblet. Pour some of the cooking liquid over each.
  • Stir the mascarpone to smooth it, then spoon a generous dollop on top of each pear. It will begin to drip down the sides of the pear. Dust with sifted cocoa and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 82 milligrams, Sugar 31 grams

Dwayne Bonner
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mascarpone made all the difference.


Draxx
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This was a great recipe! The pears were poached perfectly and the mascarpone was a delicious addition.


Sajjad Ali Palh
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Meh.


Jonas Martin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. I'll definitely be making this again for my next dinner party.


RJ Rj Raihan2019
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Delicious! The pears were perfectly poached and the mascarpone was so creamy and rich.


Fire Eyas Gaming
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pears came out mushy. I think I would have been better off poaching them for a shorter amount of time.


Malik zaman
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These pears were amazing! I served them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was the perfect dessert.


Azamalee110 Official
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This was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


Dartanyon Evans
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Not bad, but I think I would have preferred a different type of cheese. Maybe a goat cheese or a blue cheese.


Thabo RSA
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Loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The pears were perfectly poached and the mascarpone added a creamy richness.


Misha Khan
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Easy to follow recipe, and the results were delicious! I'll definitely be making this again.


Ahsan Ahsan
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This was my first time poaching pears, and they turned out perfectly! The mascarpone was the perfect complement to the sweet pears.