Seasonal Pears Poached in Red Wine Recipe

Name: Seasonal Pears Poached in Red Wine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups medium-bodied red wine, such as Pinot Noir; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 tsp. whole allspice; 1 stick cinnamon; 4 cloves; 6 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and halved; 1 pint vanilla soy ice cream; 2 oz. dark chocolate, shaved or finely chopped; 2 Tbs. grated orange zest

Servings: persons

4 cups medium-bodied red wine, such as Pinot Noir
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1 stick cinnamon
4 cloves
6 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and halved
1 pint vanilla soy ice cream
2 oz. dark chocolate, shaved or finely chopped
2 Tbs. grated orange zest

1
Combine wine, sugar, honey, allspice, cinnamon and cloves, and bring to a boil.
2
In large pot, drop 6 pear halves in liquid, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes, or until pears can be easily pierced with knife.
3
Cooking time may vary according to ripeness.
4
Remove pears from liquid, and repeat with remaining pear halves.
5
Strain poaching liquid, and pour over pears.
6
Cool, then cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7
To serve, set 2 pear halves on each plate.
8
Add scoop of ice cream, and drizzle with 1/4 cup poaching liquid.
9
Top with chocolate and orange zest.

385

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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: 4 cups medium-bodied red wine, such as Pinot Noir, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 tsp. whole allspice, and more.

Yes, Seasonal Pears Poached in Red Wine 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.

Seasonal Pears Poached in Red Wine

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