Persian Poached Pears – a delicious recipe with firm pears, vanilla bean, water, white grape juice, sugar, honey. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Core pears from the bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; cut 1/4 in. from the bottom of each to level if necessary. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds; set aside.
2
In a small saucepan, combine the water, grape juice, apricots, sugar, honey, lemon strip, clove, vanilla bean and seeds. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; place pears on their sides in saucepan and poach, uncovered, for 18-22 minutes or until pears are almost tender, basting occasionally with poaching liquid.
3
Remove pears and apricots with a slotted spoon; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate. Bring poaching liquid to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Discard the vanilla bean, lemon strip and clove. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4
Place pears on dessert plates. Drizzle with poaching liquid. Sprinkle with apricots and almonds.
167
kcal
Calories
4
g
Fat
19
g
Carbs
2
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium firm pears, 1 vanilla bean, 2-1/4 cups water, 1/2 cup white grape juice, and more.
Yes, Persian Poached Pears 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.
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