I adore poached pears. I love how light yet completely satisfying this dessert is. It’s always elegant and quite easy to prepare. Poached pears are also quite versatile.
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With just four little ingredients and essentially one step, poached pears are the perfect dessert to throw together just before you serve dinner. When the meal is over, dessert is ready. Perfectly timed with little fuss.
Poached pears are wonderful served warm with vanilla-bean ice cream. The steaming, lightly spiced pears are an amazing contrast to the ice-cold cream on your plate. During the warmer months, I chill my pears and serve them with fresh whipped cream and crushed almonds.
Slice the leftover poached pears thinly and serve with grilled chicken seasoned with red pepper flakes on a bed of field greens. The fruit’s natural sweetness is a great companion to the heat from the peppers.
However, if you enjoy poached pears, please remember they are cooked in wine. Most of the alcohol will burn off. However, this should still be considered an adult dessert.
Poached Pears in Red Wine
Whole pears baked in red wine with cinnamon and a little sugar until soft. An easy dessert to serve warm or chilled.
Ingredients
- 4 large pears
- 1 bottle of red wine
- Scant 1/2 cup of sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Peel the pears but leave the stems in place.
Place the pears in a 2 ½ quart oven proof dish. The dish should be deep enough for the pears to be mostly covered by wine, but small enough for the pears to fit snugly inside.
Add sugar and cinnamon sticks to the dish. Gently pour the wine over the pears. I hold back roughly one glass from the bottle because, unfortunately, there just isn’t room in my dish.
Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes, turning the pears over halfway through, until soft.
Remove from the dish with a slotted spoon. Serve however you please.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 6gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g
Nutritional values are estimates calculated using standard databases. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients and brands used.
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I love pears thanks for sharing this recipe will try it this weekend
I have never tried poaching any kind of fruit or any kind of food for that matter. I love how it looks!
My darling daughter loves to eat fruits. I will try this and see if she likes it.
This method seems so simple and flavorful. I can’t wait to give it a try. How long can you store the pears in the refrigerator?
That is very interesting, I have never seen this one until today. Thanks for sharing.
You know what, we have four pear trees in our yard back at the old house and never once had I tried poaching pears. I mean, I keep planning on doing so then I forget about it. I did make some pear honey though and it was delicious. This one looks really good.
I have never tried this before. It seems like a lot of fun.
I have never tried this before. It seems like a lot of fun and yummy