How To Make Poached Pears In Wine

How To Make Poached Pears In Wine

Poached Pears in Wine Recipe. A delicious, yet light dessert - make as naughty as you like by serving with cream, ice cream or chocolate sauce! Experience our Poached Pears in Wine recipe.

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Step 1:

You will need..

• 4 large pears
• 1 bottle of red or white wine
• 300 g caster sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ a vanilla pod
• 1 pan with lid
• 1 vegetable peeler
• 1 knife
• 1 chopping board
• 1 slotted spoon

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Step 2:

Add the wine

Pour enough of the wine into the pan to cover the pears, but do not put the pears in yet.

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Step 3:

Add sugar & spices

Add the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla pod and put the lid on the pan.

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Step 4:

Heat the wine mixture

Bring the wine to a simmer.

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Step 5:

Peel the pears

Whilst the wine is heating, peel the pears, leaving them whole with the stalks on.

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Step 6:

Poach the pears

Put the pears into the wine and turn down the heat. Allow the pears to cook for approximately 2 hours at a very low heat.

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Step 7:

Remove the pears

Remove the pears and place them onto the chopping board.

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Step 8:

Reduce the wine

Boil the wine on a medium heat until the mixture thickens and reduces by approximately two thirds, enough to coat the pears.

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Step 9:

Cut the bottom off each pear

Cut a sliver off the bottom of each pear so they stand upright.

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Step 10:

Serve

Place a pear stalk side up and then spoon over the wine marinade. Serve with an accompaniment of your choice such as cream, ice cream or chocolate sauce.