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Wine Poached Pears with Yogurt
These red wine-poached pears are cooked in a Pinot Noir seasoned with cinnamon, star anise and cloves for a dessert that is syrupy and sweet. Serve with yogurt for an easy, elegant Christmas dessert recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 firm Bosc pears
- 1 bottle 750 ml Pinot Noir
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- PLAIN yogurt for serving
- fresh cranberries sliced thinly, for serving
Instructions
- Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
- In a large saucepan, combine the Pinot Noir, sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
- Place the pears in the saucepan with the wine mixture.
- Set the saucepan on the stove over medium heat and bring to a boil
- Cook the pears for 20-25 minutes, or until they can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Carefully transfer the pears from the liquid and set them aside.
- Continue to simmer the wine sauce in the saucepan until it has thickened and reduced by half, which may take approximately 30-40 minutes.
- To serve, place a poached pear on a plate. Take the reduced wine sauce and pour over the pears, and add a dollop of yogurt on the side. Top with a few slices of fresh cranberries.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.