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Poached Pears in Wine (Easy 3 Ingredient Recipe)

Not just any old poached pears as these form a caramelized wine syrup to be served with the pears.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 169 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 pears firm, organic
  • 1 ¼ cups wine red or white, dry
  • ¾ cup sugar

Instructions

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  1. Peel, halve (lengthwise) and core four pears and place cut side down in sauté pan.
  2. Pour wine into pan with the pears. Next, add the sugar.
  3. Put burner on to medium high heat and bring to a simmer, then add the lid.
  4. Cook for a few minutes until the pears are still firm, but cooked (poke with a skewer to test them.) Turn them over and cook for one more minute.
  5. Take the pan off the heat and remove the pears from the liquid in the pan with a large spoon (slotted is best) and set aside.
  6. Put the pan back onto the burner and bring to a strong simmer over medium high heat. Cook until a syrup forms, then remove from heat immediately after consistency is reached.
  7. Place pear halves (one or two) on serving plates and drizzle with the caramelized wine syrup. Decorate as desired, or not at all, and serve right away.

Notes

  • Ingredient measurement isn't critical in this recipe.
  • I used Bosc pears, but any firm pear will do.
  • Special equipment needed: sauté pan with lid.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.03g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 171mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 29IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 171mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 29IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.