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Poached Pears in Wine
A perfect French dessert make out of pears poached in sweet red wine and sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 pears all the same size
- 3 ¼ cups red wine Beaujolais wine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
Instructions
- Peel the pears leaving the stem and cutting off the base so they will stand up.
- In a non-reactive pan bring the wine, sugar and vanilla to a boil.
- Immerse the pears into the wine and bring to a small boil, cover and continue cooking for 35 to 40 minutes or until the pears look translucent. The pears have to be tender when poked with a toothpick.
- Remove from the heat and let I cool off in the syrup.
- Once you are able to handle, delicately remove the pears and reduce the wine to a thicker syrup if need be by bringing it to a boil for a couple of minutes
- Place the pears in a dish or bowl and spoon the wine syrup over it.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
73g
(146%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7.7mg
(9%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 73g | 146% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.