Wine Poached Pears
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Wine Poached Pears
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Red wine and mulling spices make wine poached pears a fragrant & warming dessert or special brunch dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups red wine such merlot
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 orange juiced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 orange zest 1 by 3-inch strip
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 4 firm ripe pears
Instructions
- In a saucepan that just fits the pears, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- While the liquid is simmering, peel pears carefully, leaving the stem intact. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom.
- Remove the spices from the syrup, then gently place pears in poaching liquid. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color. Pears are done when cooked and firm/tender. Remove pears from the wine if you are serving immediately or you can refrigerate them in the pan with the wine.
- Optionally boil wine until it is thickened and syrupy. Place a pear into a serving dish. If you’ve reduced the wine, drizzle a couple spoonfuls over each pear.
- Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
- The pears can be a challenge to carve up as you eat them so be prepared!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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