Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling Recipe

Name: Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 firm Bartlett pears; 1 bottle red wine; 1 vanilla bean, whole; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups sugar; 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, softened; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Pinch cinnamon; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

6 firm Bartlett pears
1 bottle red wine
1 vanilla bean, whole
2 cinnamon sticks
2 bay leaves
2 cups sugar
2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
Pinch cinnamon
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter

1
Peel pears and leave stem intact.
2
In a large saucepan, bring wine and an equal amount of cold water to a simmer.
3
Split vanilla bean lengthwise and add to wine and water mixture.
4
Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and sugar, to taste.
5
Add pears to liquid and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
6
Cool pears in wine mixture to room temperature.
7
You can refrigerate them in the poaching liquid until you're ready to fill them.
8
Remove stems from pears and set stems aside.
9
Core pears with an apple corer, leaving pear whole.
10
Whisk together mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, pinch cinnamon and powdered sugar until smooth.
11
Transfer to a pastry bag, or if you do not have one, use wax paper tightly wrapped into a cone with the corner snipped off.
12
Pipe filling into cored pears and finish by putting the stems gently into the mascarpone filling on top of the pears.
13
Bring sauce up to a simmer and reduce by half.
14
Add butter to reduced sauce and stir until combined.
15
Spoon generously over pears.
16
Cool to room temperature before serving.

994

kcal

Calories

Fat

160

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 firm Bartlett pears, 1 bottle red wine, 1 vanilla bean, whole, 2 cinnamon sticks, and more.

Yes, Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling 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.

Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling

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