Poached Pears
Poached Pears
This recipe is extremely simple, yet elegant. This alternative to rich, unhealthy desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth, but leave you feeling light.
Servings
1
Ingredients
- 1 bottle wine
- 3 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- zest from one lemon
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ripe, but firm pears (not bosc), peeled but with stems intact, cut in half lengthwise and cored.
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine wine, water, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the pears, return to a simmer and cook, partially covered, just until pears are easily
- pierced with a sharp knife. This usually takes 8 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the pears from the liquid and allow them to cool on a plate. If you prefer them cold, chill for at least an hour.