Fragrant Poached Pears in Wine

Pears poached in sweet wine and spices will quickly win your heart. The preparation is quick and simple, and you can serve them in numerous ways. If youre counting calories, serve them with a dollop of low-fat Greek yogurt. If you prefer more indulgent desserts, serve them with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or mascarpone cream. Lastly, they are also excellent without any additions.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 35 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 600 ml Alcohol, Wine, White

  • 400 ml Water

  • 2 piece Spices, caraway, seeds

  • 200 g Sugar, white

  • 1 piece Spices, cinnamon, ground

  • 1 piece Vanilla, extract, natural

  • 5 pieces Spices, cloves, ground

  • 4 pieces Pear, fresh

Steps

  1. For preparing poached pears, we need a wide pot with a thick bottom, into which we add all the ingredients except the pears. The cinnamon stick can also be broken into smaller pieces. Place it on the stove and bring the contents to a boil.

  2. Meanwhile, wash the pears, peel them, and cut them in half.

  3. Once the liquid boils, reduce the heat to medium and add the pears to the pot. Let them simmer gently until they soften (20-30 minutes). Make sure the pears are covered with liquid during poaching, otherwise they may oxidize or discolor.

  4. Remove the cooked pears from the pot and place them on a plate. Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot, then slightly increase the heat and cook the liquid for another 5-10 minutes or until it thickens and becomes syrup-like.

  5. Serve the pears on plates and drizzle them with the flavored syrup. Serve with Greek yogurt, whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, mascarpone cream, or without any additions.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 141.45 kcal
  • Fat: 0.34 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35.59 g
    • Sugars: 29.28 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Fiber: 3.21 g

Advice

The pears can also be cooled before serving. In this case, return them to the syrup and wait for them to cool to room temperature. Then serve them as desired or further chill them in the refrigerator.