Warm, tender, and juicy red wine poached pears are impressive, elegant, and surprisingly simple.
Here’s how to make them in just 20 minutes.
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Red wine poached pears are a classic and elegant dessert.
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They are sweet, slightly tart, with a soft texture (but not mushy!
), and hints of red wine, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper.
The deep purplish-red hue makes them look impressive and romantic, but they are so simple to make.
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Serve them at a holiday dinner party or an at-home date night.
What is Poaching?
Poaching involves slowly cooking food submerged in a liquid at a low temperature.
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It should never come to a rolling boilthat means its too hot and the food will cook too quickly.
They taste mild, which means that they will take on the flavor of the red wine sauce beautifully.
It takes about 20 minutes to poach the pears.
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Helpful Tips for the Best Poached Pears
This is a very simple recipe with just four steps.
Here are some tips to take your poached pears from good to amazing!
Here are some ideas to make them uniquely yours.
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Plan Ahead, Plus Proper Storage
Red Wine Poached Pears can be made ahead of time.
Cover the container tightly and store the pears in the fridge for up to three days.
The poached pears can be served cold straight out of the fridge or warmed.
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Cant find Bosc pears?
Anjou or Asian pears are good substitutes.
Bring the sauce up to a simmer and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Some small bubbles will come up to the surface, but it should not be a rolling boil.
The pears are ready when they are soft enough to poke through with a paring knife without much resistance.
Set a fine mesh sieve over the medium bowl and strain the sauce into it.
Discard the spices and orange peel.
Place the poached pears in small bowls with a drizzle of red wine sauce.
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