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With minimal and flavorful ingredients these Poached Pears are infused with flavor and perfect for an elegant or simple holiday dessert.
With simple flavors, these Poached Pears are enhanced with delicious red wine, fruit, and spice. A combination that is so good that you really want more.
The flavor of the pear still shines through with this recipe but with the addition of other ingredients and poaching the pears in the liquid really changed the game.
We first made these back in culinary school where I fell in love with them. Over the years I have made various different kinds but these Red Wine Poached Pears have been my favorite.
You can find all the ingredients year-round but we love saving this treat for special occasions like holiday gatherings or dinners.
I know they aren’t for everyone but if you love fruit and you love wine then you will fall in love with the over-the-top simple flavor of this recipe.
Some of my other favorite simple elegant recipes we have on our site include: Frosted Grapes, Apple Cranberry Sauce and Fresh Cranberry Jam.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Easy and minimal ingredients help this come together.
- You can double this to serve more guests.
- The flavor is not overpowering and really works well together.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Pears
Red dry wine
Granulated sugar
Orange juice
Lemon juice
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon sticks
Whipped cream, optional
Ground cinnamon, optional
HOW TO MAKE POACHED PEARS:
- Start by peeling your pears. Make sure to leave the stalk on the pears.
- In a medium-sized pot, add the red wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla essence and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil. Make sure to stir occasionally so the sugar dissolves.
- Once the wine cooks, add your pears, bring the heat down to low and cover. Cook for about 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender.
- Let the pears cool off completely before serving. You can serve it with whipped cream and cinnamon, or vanilla ice cream.
- Enjoy!
WHAT IS THE BEST WINE TO USE?
We like using a dry red wine for this recipe so we used a Merlot. Another great option that you can use is a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Both these wines work great with the ingredients added to them and also with the pears themselves enhancing the flavor without taking much away.
WHAT PEARS SHOULD I USE?
I like to use Bosc for these, they are a great sweetness and really hold their shape when they are simmering and absorb the flavor well.
We also like to use Anjou pears as well, those are our two preferences when it comes to these Poached Pears. So you do have your pick!
HOW TO STORE:
If you have leftovers, do not toss out your liquid. The best way to store your pears is in the poaching liquid in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for 5-7 days.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Make sure that you use a red wine that you will be drinking our preferences are above.
- You can double this recipe to serve more people.
- Bosc or Anjou pears work best for this recipe.
- Make sure to store your pears in the poaching liquid.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped topping if desired.
If you are looking for that simple elegant dessert that will make you crave more, then you need to make these Poached Pears!
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Poached Pears
Ingredients
- 4 firm pears I used Bosc pears
- 1 bottle of red dry wine 750ml (I used Merlot)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Juice of 1 orange
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Whipped cream optional
- Ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Start by peeling your pears. Make sure to leave the stalk on the pears.
- In a medium-sized pot, add the red wine, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla essence and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil. Make sure to stir occasionally so the sugar dissolves.
- Once the wine cooks, add your pears, bring the heat down to low and cover. Cook for about 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender.
- Let the pears cool off completely before serving. You can serve it with whipped cream and cinnamon, or vanilla ice cream.
- Enjoy!
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