SPICED WINE POACHED PEARS
This is a spiced version of the classic red wine poached pears. The remaining sauce is wonderful served over french toast the next morning, which my husband insists on every time we have these. Times listed do not include cooling time (I recommend at least 2 hours).
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel the pears and put in a medium bowl with the lemon juice and enough water to cover to prevent browning.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the water, sugar, anise, cloves, and cinnamon stick.
- Stir the sugar mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the wine, port, ginger, and about 2/3 of the orange zest (the remainder will be used for garnish). Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pears. Place the lid on the pot so that steam can escape and simmer until the pears are tender when pierced with a toothpick. This will take about 25 minutes. Make sure that you turn the pears so that all sides are evenly cooked.
- Remove the pears from the cooking liquid with a slotted spoon. Transfer them to a plate, cover with plastic wrap, cool in the refrigerator about 2 hours.
- Pour the cooking liquid through a sieve to remove the cloves, zest, and other particulate. Return to sauce pan. At this point you can refrigerate the liquid if you plan on serving it within a day or 2.
- To reduce the sauce, simmer until desired consistency is achieved (about 30 minutes to my taste). Taste as you are cooking it to adjust sweetness to your taste (I don't like things that sweet, so the sauce is tart when made according to the recipe).
- Serve each pear with a little sauce drizzled over and sprinkle with remaining zest. Mint & dark chocolate also make good garnishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 17.2, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 49.4, Protein 0.9
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Muhammad Awais Memon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out perfectly. They were a beautiful addition to my Thanksgiving table.
Jadhav Prabhakar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight dessert. It's quick and easy to make and it's always a hit.
shibpada sarker
[email protected]I made this recipe for my friends and they raved about it! The pears were so delicious and the sauce was perfect.
Dilminiwarthana Dilminiwarthana
[email protected]The pears were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference.
SK. MONE khan Des
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Md shamim Hosen
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and I've always had great results. The pears are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Masud Karim
[email protected]I was a bit disappointed with this recipe. The pears were not as flavorful as I expected.
Rai Zaheer
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The pears were so soft and flavorful.
Abdulrahman hamza
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The pears are elegant and delicious.
Nhlanhla Nkululeko
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pears turned out beautifully. They were a perfect addition to my cheese plate.
Janette Ortiz
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears are always perfectly cooked and the sauce is divine.
Jerry Simpson
[email protected]The pears were a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference.
Bdeb Hh
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to make. I can throw it together in the morning and have a delicious dessert ready for dinner.
Cruzz Timo
[email protected]These pears were a hit at my dinner party! They were so flavorful and the poaching liquid made a delicious sauce to serve over the pears and ice cream.