Tender pears poached in spiced red wine. A warm and fragrant winter dessert, perfect for festive occasions.
Warm Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears
Tender pears poached in spiced red wine. A warm and fragrant winter dessert, perfect for festive occasions.
Equipment
- large saucepan
- Peeler
- Knife
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears peeled, cored, and halved
- 750 ml red wine e.g., Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange zest and juice
- 1 lemon zest and juice
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, orange zest and juice, and lemon zest and juice.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add the pear halves to the simmering liquid.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until pears are tender but still firm.
- Remove pears from the liquid and set aside.
- Increase heat to medium-high and simmer the poaching liquid for 10-15 minutes, or until it reduces and thickens slightly.
- Pour the reduced liquid over the pears.
- Serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.Wine Advice:
The same red wine used for poaching, or a sweet dessert wine like a late-harvest Gewürztraminer.Nutrition values
Calories: 320 kcal | Carbohydrates: 50 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 1 g | Sugar: 40 g