Poached Pears In Port Recipe

Name: Poached Pears In Port
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle port (Australian was good); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 star anise; 4 clovs; 1 1/2 tbsp shaved ginger; 1 tsp vanilla; 4 Bartlet Pears; 1 tbsp orange zest; 4 pink peppercorns; pinch of salt

Servings: persons

1 bottle port (Australian was good)
1/2 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
4 star anise
4 clovs
1 1/2 tbsp shaved ginger
1 tsp vanilla
4 Bartlet Pears
1 tbsp orange zest
4 pink peppercorns
pinch of salt

1
In a saucepan (choose a size that will hold the pears and the liquid will cover them) mix all the ingredients (except pears) and bring to a simmer. The longer this mixture sits the more flavor the marinade will have.
2
Peel and core the pears.
3
Bring the liquid to just a simmer and put the pears in, if they are not covered them turn them every five minutes and poach for 30 minutes.
4
Remove pears and reduce the sauce to a thick syrup (ti's delicious). Or you can store the pears in the sauce for a day if making ahead and then remove and reduce when you need to.

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* 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 bottle port (Australian was good), 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 star anise, and more.

Yes, Poached Pears In Port 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.

Poached Pears In Port

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