Poached Pears In Sauternes Recipe

Name: Poached Pears In Sauternes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 -12 ripe pears, depending on size; 1 orange, juice and zest of; 375 ml Sauternes wine or 375 ml other not-too-sweet white wine; 750 ml water; 50 g honey; 200 g sugar; 2 lemons, juice of; 1 vanilla pod, split; 1 cinnamon stick, broken into short lengths; 4 cloves

Servings: persons

6 -12 ripe pears, depending on size
1 orange, juice and zest of
375 ml Sauternes wine or 375 ml other not-too-sweet white wine
750 ml water
50 g honey
200 g sugar
2 lemons, juice of
1 vanilla pod, split
1 cinnamon stick, broken into short lengths
4 cloves

1
Using a small, sharp knife, score a zigzag pattern in the skin around the top of each pear, working downwards from the stalk.
2
Leaving the zigzag skin at the top in place, peel the rest of each pear very thinly so as to preserve their shape.
3
Remove the core from the base, using a corer or a small melon baller.
4
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan big enough to hold everything, including the pears.
5
Set over a medium heat until the liquid comes to the boil, then reduce the heat so that it is barely simmering.
6
The cooking time will vary according to the ripeness of the pears.
7
Very ripe pears will only take 5 minutes; much less ripe fruit will need up to 15 minutes.
8
As soon as they are ready, turn off the heat.
9
Transfer the pears with their poaching syrup to a bowl and leave at room temperature until needed.
10
Serve one or two pears on each plate with a little orange zest and some syrup.

392

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Protein

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 -12 ripe pears, depending on size, 1 orange, juice and zest of, 375 ml Sauternes wine or 375 ml other not-too-sweet white wine, 750 ml water, and more.

Yes, Poached Pears In Sauternes 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 Sauternes

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