Champagne-Poached Pears With Crème Anglaise Recipe

Name: Champagne-Poached Pears With Crème Anglaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 None vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out; 4 None egg yolks; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; None None Champagne-Poached Pears; 1 (750 mL) bottle sparkling white wine or champagne; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 None cinnamon stick, halved; 1 strip lemon zest; 1 strip orange zest; 4 None firm green pears, peeled, stems intact, brushed with lemon juice to prevent browning

Servings: persons

1/2 cup 2% milk
1 None vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out
4 None egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
None None Champagne-Poached Pears
1 (750 mL) bottle sparkling white wine or champagne
1 cup granulated sugar
1 None cinnamon stick, halved
1 strip lemon zest
1 strip orange zest
4 None firm green pears, peeled, stems intact, brushed with lemon juice to prevent browning

1
To make the creme anglaise, combine milk and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan. Bring to near boiling point over medium heat but do not boil. Strain, discarding vanilla bean. Whisk together yolks and sugar until thick. Gradually whisk in hot milk then transfer to a clean saucepan. Stir over low heat for 5-10 mins, until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Transfer to a serving vessel.
2
For the poached pears, bring wine, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and citrus zest to a boil. Add pears. Reduce heat, cover with parchment paper and simmer for 20 mins, until tender. Remove pears. Simmer poaching liquid for 20-25 mins, until syrupy. Drizzle over pears.
3
Serve with creme anglaise.

629

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1/2 cup 2% milk, 1 None vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out, 4 None egg yolks, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Champagne-Poached Pears With Crème Anglaise falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Champagne-Poached Pears With Crème Anglaise

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