Pears Poached in Red Wine, Cardamom and Orange Recipe

Name: Pears Poached in Red Wine, Cardamom and Orange
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 750-ml bottle dry red wine; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 firm but ripe pears, peeled, stems left intact; 1 pint vanilla ice cream; 1 plain or almond biscotti, crumbled; Orange peel strips (optional)

Servings: persons

1 750-ml bottle dry red wine
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cinnamon stick
4 firm but ripe pears, peeled, stems left intact
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 plain or almond biscotti, crumbled
Orange peel strips (optional)

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large saucepan.
2
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to simmer.
3
Add pears and return mixture to simmer.
4
Reduce heat and simmer slowly until pears are tender when pierced with knife, about 25 minutes.
5
Transfer pears to plate.
6
Boil liquid in saucepan until reduced to 3 cups, about 20 minutes.
7
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
8
Cover and chill pears in poaching liquid.
9
Before serving, rewarm over medium-low heat until pears are heated through.)
10
Arrange 1 warm pear and 1 scoop of ice cream on each of 4 plates.
11
Drizzle some poaching liquid over.
12
Sprinkle with biscotti crumbs.
13
Garnish with orange peel strips, if desired, and serve.

729

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

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: 1 750-ml bottle dry red wine, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 1/2 cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Pears Poached in Red Wine, Cardamom and Orange 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.

Pears Poached in Red Wine, Cardamom and Orange

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