Poached Pears with Cardamom

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    228 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Poached Pears with Cardamom

These Poached Pears with Cardamom are a light, delicious dessert of ripe pears poached in a spice-infused white wine syrup.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pear Optionally, you could cut the pears in half and core, but the presentation won't be as pretty, ripe Bosc variety, peeled
  • 2 cups white wine dry
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup honey or molasses or sorghum, plus more to serve
  • cardamom 1-2 pods, crushed
  • 1 lemon or lime, juiced

Instructions

  1. Bring wine, water, honey, and cardamom to a boil in a medium saucepan (it should be big enough to hold all your pears, but small enough that you don't have to use extra wine to cover the pears).
  2. Lower heat to medium and add pears. Simmer for 10 minutes and add lemon or lime juice. Simmer 5 more minutes. Pears are ready when they can be easily pierced with a fork. 
  3. Serve pears with a large spoonful or two of the poaching liquid, and add additional honey if desired.
  4. Make Ahead / Leftovers:Store pears in poaching liquid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Rewarm in liquid before serving if desired.

Notes

  • Nutrition information includes ½ cup of white wine & ⅛ cup of honey, since most of the poaching liquid is not consumed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 323mg (7%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 36.3mg (40%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 323mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 36.3mg 40%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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

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