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Poached Pears with Rosemary and Bourbon
Sophisticated and simple dessert made with whole pears, rosemary and bourbon.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2 firm pears peeled, stems intact
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Combine rosemary, cinnamon, white grape juice, bourbon, honey, peppercorns, bay leaf and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until everything dissolved.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Add pears and water, to almost completely submerge the pears.
- Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a plate. Increase heat and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 1 cup, 10–15 minutes.
- Spoon some of syrup over the pears to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
153g
(51%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
149g
(298%)
Vitamin A
37IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 153g | 51% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 149g | 298% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.