Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Core pears from the bottom, using a small melon baller to scoop out the seeds. Cut a round of parchment to fit inside a large pot (it should be wide enough to hold the pears in one layer). Place pears in pot along with wine, brown sugar, and enough water to just cover pears (2 to 3 cups). Scrape vanilla bean seeds into pot, then drop in pod. Cover with parchment round.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; simmer, turning pears occasionally to coat with liquid, until very tender but not falling apart, 10 to 15 minutes, depending on ripeness and size of pears. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pears to a large bowl. Remove and discard vanilla bean pod. Cover bowl with parchment round (or cut a new one to fit).
- Bring poaching liquid to a boil and cook until reduced to consistency of thin syrup, about 10 minutes. Pour syrup over pears and refrigerate, covered with parchment, until cool. Serve pears in shallow bowls or cups; tuck a chocolate-mint leaf into stem end of each one, if desired.
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El Raquel
raquelel62@hotmail.comI'm allergic to pears, but I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it. He said the pears were perfectly poached and the sauce was delicious.
Korah-Lynn Byers
b_k3@hotmail.comThis is my go-to recipe for poached pears. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
G.M. Saiful Islam
gislam20@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of poached pears, but this recipe is pretty good. The pears are tender and the sauce is flavorful.
Goshrine Destiny
d_goshrine@gmail.comThis recipe is too complicated. I don't have the time or patience to make it.
Adnan Khan
khan_adnan@yahoo.comI've tried this recipe twice now and both times the pears have come out mushy. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Fun Funny
f@gmail.comThese poached pears are a wonderful dessert. They're easy to make and always impress my guests.
Muqadas Rani
rani94@gmail.comI love this recipe! The pears are always perfect and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Ciaran Fogg
f-ciaran@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The pears are so tender and the sauce is amazing. I can't wait to make it again.
Omar Alsayes
o79@yahoo.comEasy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Irakiza Pius
i.pius@yahoo.comGreat recipe! The pears were poached perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was a perfect dessert.
Prince Kaushik
pk14@yahoo.comThe pears were a bit too tart for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I think I'll try using a sweeter variety of pear next time.
Tariq Abdulrehman
t.abdulrehman@aol.comEasy to follow recipe that yielded delicious results. The pears were perfectly poached and the Riesling sauce was flavorful. I served them over ice cream and it was a delightful dessert.
Zaffar Abbas
abbas-z15@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The pears are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious. I like to add a little bit of cinnamon to the poaching liquid for extra flavor.
Anisuzzaman Chowdhury
ac@gmail.comThese poached pears are a delight! The Riesling wine adds a wonderful flavor and the pears are cooked to perfection. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were a hit with my family and friends.