Slow Cooker Spiced Poached Pears Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Spiced Poached Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups dry red wine or cranberry juice; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons dried cherries; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 whole star anise; 1 dried Sichuan peppercorn, optional; 4 ripe Bosc pears; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; Fresh blackberries; Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups dry red wine or cranberry juice
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons dried cherries
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 whole star anise
1 dried Sichuan peppercorn, optional
4 ripe Bosc pears
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Fresh blackberries
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

1
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, mix wine, brown sugar, cherries, cinnamon, star anise and, if desired, peppercorn until blended. Peel and cut pears lengthwise in half. Remove cores, leaving a small well in the center of each. Arrange pears in wine mixture.
2
Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until pears are almost tender. Discard star anise and peppercorn.
3
Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth.
4
To serve, remove pears to dessert dishes; drizzle with some of the poaching liquid. Spoon ganache into wells of pears. Top with pine nuts and blackberries. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups dry red wine or cranberry juice, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons dried cherries, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Spiced 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.

Slow Cooker Spiced Poached Pears

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