Steps:
- In a medium sauce pan combine the wine, water and sugar. Bring mixture to a simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in orange rind, cinnamon stick and clove. Peel the pears leaving the stems on and arrange them in poaching liquid. Reduce heat to medium so that liquid is simmering. Occasionally rotate the pears. Pears are done when they are soft to the core when stuck with a knife. Remove pears to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Return liquid to a boil and cook until syrupy. Serve each pear with the reduced poaching liquid as a sauce and garnish with toasted almonds;
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Manuel Contreras
c.manuel75@yahoo.comThis is my go-to recipe for poached pears during the holidays. They're always a big hit with my guests. I love the way the pears look and taste, and they're so easy to make.
Riley Beland
r-b78@gmail.comThese pears are so beautiful and elegant, they're perfect for special occasions. I love serving them as a dessert or even as a side dish to a roasted chicken or pork roast.
Elijah Adorno
adorno@yahoo.comThis recipe is so quick and easy to make, which is perfect for busy weeknights. I love that I can just throw the ingredients in a pot and let them simmer. The pears are always a hit with my family.
Gullo Bhi
g@gmail.comI'm always looking for new and interesting recipes to try, and this one definitely caught my eye. The combination of pears and red wine sounded intriguing, and I'm so glad I gave it a shot. The pears were delicious and the poaching liquid was divine.
Tasesa Mailata
tasesa.mailata@hotmail.comI love that this recipe uses all-natural ingredients and no added sugar. The pears are naturally sweet and the poaching liquid adds just a hint of flavor. This is a healthy and delicious dessert that I can feel good about eating.
Asia Ayub
asia@hotmail.comI had these pears at a dinner party and they were amazing! The pears were so tender and flavorful, and the poaching liquid was perfect. I can't wait to try making them myself.
Charity Williams
charity-w@gmail.comThis was my first time poaching pears and it was a success! The recipe was easy to follow and the pears turned out perfectly. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were a big hit with my family.
Tina Flores
flores@hotmail.comI was skeptical about poaching pears in red wine, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The pears were absolutely delicious! The red wine gave them a lovely color and a subtle flavor that was perfect with the sweet pears.
Jirah Leo Sale
jirahl89@hotmail.comI love poached pears and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The pears were tender and juicy, and the poaching liquid was perfectly flavored. I will definitely be making these again.
Jimmy Bristol
b-j@hotmail.comThese pears were a hit at my dinner party! They were so easy to make and looked so elegant. The red wine poaching liquid gave them a beautiful color and a wonderful flavor.