Desserts · Calibama Cooking
Poached Pears
The holidays are fast approaching! Poached pears are a simple and elegant dessert that will impress everyone. The key to poached pears is the…
Ingredients
- 6 Bosc pears
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 orange peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
Directions
- 1.
Peel pears and cut the bottom so pears will stand up. Leave stems intact. Optional: cut in half and remove seeds.
- 2.
Mix all other ingredients in a medium stockpot. Bring almost to a boil.
- 3.
When simmering, add pears.
- 4.
Cover and simmer pears in liquid for 15 - 20 minutes. Turn the pears every few minutes to ensure even color on all sides.
- 5.
When pears are fork tender, remove from liquid.
- 6.
Turn heat up to medium high and bring the liquid to a boil.
- 7.
Boil for 10 - 15 minutes until the liquid reduces by 1/3 and turns into a thick syrup.
- 8.
Serve pears with additional syrup and creme fraiche.
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