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Spiced Wine Poached Pear

Irresistible Spiced Wine Poached Pears to Elevate Your Dessert Game

Delight in the cozy flavors of Spiced Wine Poached Pears, a sophisticated dessert perfect for autumn evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pears
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Autumn
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Poaching Liquid
  • 1 bottle Red Wine Medium-bodied like Merlot
  • 1 cup Sugar Granulated
  • 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 piece Orange Rind Or lemon rind as substitute
  • 1 bean Vanilla Bean Can substitute with pure vanilla extract
For the Pears
  • 4 pieces Pears Firm varieties like Bosc or Anjou
For Serving
  • 4 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream Optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • slotted spoon
  • Peeler

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the pears by peeling them carefully and keeping the stems intact.
  2. Combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange rind in a saucepan.
  3. Simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.
  4. Introduce the pears to the simmering liquid and cover.
  5. Cook for 20-30 minutes, turning pears every 5 minutes.
  6. Remove pears from the saucepan and set aside.
  7. Increase heat to boil the poaching liquid until syrupy.
  8. Discard solids and serve pears drizzled with syrup, optionally with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pearCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store leftover syrup separately for up to a week. Best served fresh.

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