Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Cinnamon Cream
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Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Cinnamon Cream
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Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears make a classy and festive holiday dessert to serve at any Christmas or Thanksgiving party. This delicious sweet treat made from fruit poached in mulled wine is paired with a homemade cinnamon cream that compliments the pears perfectly.
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Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine 750ml/25floz
- Juice of 1 lemon
- juice of ½ an orange
- ¾ cup 150g sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 firm pears
For the cinnamon cream
- ⅔ cup 150ml whipping cream double cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- Pour the wine, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla into a pot. Heat over a low heat for a few minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
- Peel the pears (keep the stalk at the top) and slice the bottom so the pears stand without rolling.
- Place the pears into the wine (if necessary, top up with water so the pears are submerged).
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the pears are tender. The time will depend on how ripe the pears are.
- Remove the pears from the liquid and set aside. Boil the liquid for 20 minutes to reduce the wine to a mulled wine syrup.
- To make the cinnamon cream, pour the cream into a mixing bowl and add the sugar and ground cinnamon. Beat with a whisk until thick.
- To serve the wine poached pears, stand the pears up on plates, drizzle with the syrup and add a spoonful of cinnamon cream. This dish can be served hot or cold.
Notes
- Make sure the pears you use are firm and not overripe. This will keep them from becoming mushy once poached.
- Pears that are poached in wine can either be served hot or cold. If serving cold, you can make them ahead of time.
- You can leave the pears soaking in the liquid until ready to serve, and either enjoy cold or reheat in the liquid.
- Storage: Pears in red wine can be stored in an airtight container, in the syrup in the fridge for up to 3 days though they begin to lose some of their firmness after day one.
- What's The Best Way To Peel Pears? The best way to peel pears is by using a vegetable peeler and starting at the top and peeling your way to the rounded bottom until all of the skin is removed.
- How Do You Eat Poached Pears? Poached pears are eaten by cutting into them with your spoon into small pieces then dragging your spoon through some cream for a peaches and cream type dessert.
- What Are The Best Pears To Poach? The best pears for poaching are usually Bosc pears as they hold their shape very well. You could also use Anjou or Bartlett.
- Do I Need To Core The Pear Before Poaching? If you're planning on serving poached pears flat, peel the core with a melon baller. If you are serving them whole, standing up, there is no need to remove the core as the whole pear softens when it’s poached.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
628IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 628IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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39 reviews
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