French · Dessert
Poached Pears in Red Wine
Pear halves simmered slowly in a spiced red wine syrup until tender and deeply stained garnet, then plated in a pool of the reduced poaching liquid with a cool dollop of whipped mascarpone. A classic French bistro finish - simple, elegant, and built almost entirely from fruit, wine and a short list of warm spices.
$3
10 minsPrep
30 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
229Calories
1.3gProtein
6.8gFat
39.9gCarbs
31.4gSugar
3.6gFiber
12mgSodium
18mgChol
4.3gSat Fat
294mgPotassium
42mgCalcium
0.9mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
7.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
1.7gAlcohol
Goes well with
Chamomile Tea
local
Côtes du Rhône Red Wine
international
gluten-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon, star anise and orange zest strips in a small saucepan just wide enough to hold the pear halves snugly, and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2
Lower the peeled, cored pear halves cut-side down into the simmering wine, making sure the liquid comes at least halfway up the fruit.
3
Reduce heat to low and poach the pears gently for 18-20 minutes, turning once, until a knife slides into the flesh with almost no resistance.
4
Lift the pears out carefully with a slotted spoon and set them aside in a bowl.
5
Raise the heat under the poaching liquid and simmer briskly for 8-10 minutes, uncovered, until it reduces by roughly half into a glossy, syrupy sauce that coats the back of a spoon.
6
Discard the star anise pod and orange zest strips from the reduced syrup.
7
Stand each pear half in a bowl, spoon the warm wine syrup generously over the top, and finish with a soft dollop of lightly whipped mascarpone just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 200g200g Pear, peeled, halved, cored, stem left on,
- 220g220g Red Wine, , 15% alcohol retained
- 40g40g Sugar White,
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground,
- 1g1g Star Anise, whole pod,
- 10g10g Orange, zest strips,
- 30g30g Mascarpone, lightly whipped, 1
