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Marsala Poached Pears with Mascarpone
In this fruit dessert, sweet poached pears get dressed up w/ marsala wine, infused w/ vanilla and orange zest, and topped with a dollop of mascarpone cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 930 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups. sugar
- 1 cup marsala wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 orange zested in 1” strips, white pith removed
- 1 vanilla bean
- 10 cloves
- 4 Harry & David Royal Riviera® Pears peeled, stemmed, cored and quartered
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, marsala, water and orange zest. Cut vanilla bean in half, lengthwise, and scrape inside of pod into saucepan. Add vanilla pod and cloves. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add Harry & David Royal Riviera® Pears to simmering liquid and cover with parchment.
- Poach gently until pears are tender. This time will vary depending on ripeness of pears.
- Cool pears in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- To serve, place 4 pieces (quarters) of pear on each of four plates with poaching liquid drizzled over fruit. Dollop 2 ounces of mascarpone next to each pear and serve with a glass of vin santo.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
930kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
159g
(53%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
143g
(286%)
Vitamin A
910IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
25.1mg
(28%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 930
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 930kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 159g | 53% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 143g | 286% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 25.1mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.