Poached Pear Delight
Indulge your senses with this elegant Poached Pear Delight, a dessert that’s as stunning to serve as it is easy to prepare. Perfectly poached Bosc or Anjou pears simmer gently in a fragrant bath of honey, sugar, and optional red wine, infused with warm spices like cinnamon, star anise, and cloves. A touch of vanilla and a hint of lemon juice elevate the syrup’s complexity, which is later reduced to a luscious drizzle. This classic dish is an effortlessly sophisticated way to end a meal, and it’s served beautifully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a creamy, indulgent finish. Simple yet refined, this recipe is ideal for impressing guests or treating yourself to a gourmet dessert at home.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole Pears (preferably Bosc or Anjou)
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 whole Vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 2 whole Star anise
- 3 whole Cloves
- 1 cup Red wine (optional, for a deeper flavor and color)
- 1 cup Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact for aesthetics. Trim the bottom of each pear slightly so they can stand upright if desired.
In a large pot, combine the water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice. If using red wine, add that in as well.
Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add both the seeds and the pod (or the vanilla extract, if using) to the pot.
Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves to the liquid. Stir the mixture and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Carefully add the pears to the pot, ensuring they are fully submerged in the liquid. If necessary, add a bit more water to cover them.
Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover the pot with a lid slightly ajar and poach the pears for 25-35 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a knife.
Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the pears from the pot and set them aside on a plate.
Increase the heat to medium-high and let the poaching liquid simmer until it reduces to a syrupy consistency, approximately 10 minutes.
Serve the pears warm or at room temperature. Drizzle the reduced syrup over the pears and top with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2389 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.3 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.5 g | 278% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 237 mg | 79% | |
| Sodium | 149 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 378.6 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.4 g | 105% | |
| Total Sugars | 320.7 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 431 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 1548 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
