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A poached pear on a plate with some cream and caramel sauce.

How To Make Poached Pears In Wine

Rosanna Stevens
Easy poached pears in wine make an elegant dinner party dessert that can adapted by the season and your personal tastes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 184 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Baking paper
  • 1 slotted spoon

Ingredients
 

  • 4 Pears
  • 300 grams Sugar
  • 750 ml Wine (one bottle)
  • 250 ml Water (top up as needed to cover pears)
  • 1 Vanilla pod
  • 1 Lemon (peel and juice)
  • 1 stick cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your poaching liquid. Measure the water, wine, and sugar into a saucepan and place on the stove over medium-high heat, stirring so that the sugar dissolves into the liquid.
  • Add flavors and spices, like vanilla, lemon peel, and cinnamon, and bring the pear poaching syrup to a very gentle simmer. Do not boil.
  • Peel and core the pears and add them to the poaching liquid. Cover with a cartouche and cook at a very gentle simmer, monitoring the heat as necessarey.
  • Poach pears for 20-30 minutes until they are tender when you test the base with a sharp knife.
  • Remove pears from liquid with a slotted spoon to a clean tray lined with kitchen paper and allow them to cool completely, or serve warm.
  • Store poached pears covered in the fridge or in an airtight container.

Notes

Read my post above for tips on how to make the best poached pears, including which variety to buy and how to make a cartouche. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 7gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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