Chai-Spiced Bosc Pears With Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Chai-Spiced Bosc Pears With Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups late-harvest riesling; 2 cups water; 1 cup pear nectar; 25 cardamom pods, crushed; 12 whole cloves; 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken; 2 tablespoons black tea leaves (such as Darjeeling or Assam); 4 peeled Bosc pears, cored and halved; 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (10.75-ounce) loaf frozen low-fat pound cake (such as Sara Lee), thawed and cut into 8 slices

Servings: persons

2 cups late-harvest riesling
2 cups water
1 cup pear nectar
25 cardamom pods, crushed
12 whole cloves
3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken
2 tablespoons black tea leaves (such as Darjeeling or Assam)
4 peeled Bosc pears, cored and halved
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10.75-ounce) loaf frozen low-fat pound cake (such as Sara Lee), thawed and cut into 8 slices

1
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in tea leaves; simmer for 2 minutes. Drain wine mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
2
Return wine mixture to pan; add pear halves, cut sides down. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Remove pears with a slotted spoon; place in a shallow dish. Set pears aside; keep warm.
3
Bring wine mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 10 minutes). Add mascarpone, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until butter melts.
4
Place 1 pound cake slice on each of 8 plates, and top each slice with 1 pear half. Spoon about 2 tablespoons sauce over each serving. Serve warm.

239

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups late-harvest riesling, 2 cups water, 1 cup pear nectar, 25 cardamom pods, crushed, and more.

Yes, Chai-Spiced Bosc Pears With Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chai-Spiced Bosc Pears With Pound Cake

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