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Wine-Poached Pears

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This International dessert features Pears, Sauterne, Or port, Water, Granulated sugar. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 331.4
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Pears, Sauterne, Or port, Water, Granulated sugar. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 6 bosc Pears
  • 1 cup Sauterne
  • Or port
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 cinnamon Sticks
  • 5 whole Cloves
  • 1 lemon Cut in strips ,
  • Zest of
  • 1/2 lemon Juice of
Directions
  1. 1
    Peel pears, leaving stem intact.
  2. 2
    Using a small melon baller, remove stems and seeds from bottoms of pears.
  3. 3
    In a saucepan that will accommodate pears upright,
  4. 4
    combine wine, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, lemon zest and lemon juice.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Add pears, cook over medium heat, maintaining a boil for 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat, allow pears to cool slowly.
  8. 8
    Baste pears occasionally with poaching liquid.
  9. 9
    When completely cooled, chill pears.
  10. 10
    Serve on individual dessert plates; spoon liquid over pears.
  11. 11
    Gail Shermeyer

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 331.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7.2mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 95.0g32%
Dietary Fiber 31.8g128%
Sugars 46.3g
Protein 2.8g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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