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Wine & Citrus Poached Pears
4-5 pears (8-10 halves)
15-25 minutes to assemble and poach pears
10-20 minutes to reduce liquid
Total time: 25-45 minutes & 24 hours*
2 cups red wine 1 cup each, orange juice & water 2/3 cup sugar 3 whole cloves 2 black peppercorns 2 cinnamon sticks 1 lemon 5 ripe but firm Bosc pears
*Marinate pears overnight for an even more intense flavor.
- Add wine, orange juice, water, sugar, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon to a large pot. Using a potato peeler, peel 5 or 6 slices of lemon rind off of lemon (no white/pith) and add to pot. Over a medium-high heat bring to a boil.
- In the meantime: peel and cut pears in half, length-wise. Remove core with a melon baller or a small metal teaspoon (measuring kind, not tableware). When sugar is dissolved, add pears to poaching liquid. Simmer 10-20 minutes (depending on ripeness)
- With a slotted spoon remove pears to a bowl. Cook poaching liquid for 10-20 minutes at an active simmer, or until it's reduced by one half (about 2 cups). Add pears back to liquid and refrigerate overnight.
Serve with sauce and crème fraîche, or whipped cream.
Wine & Citrus Poached Pears
Nutrition Facts:*
CALORIES: 200
FAT: 0g
CHOLESTEROL: 0mg
SODIUM: 0mg
CARBS: 40g
PROTEIN: 1g
*Nutrition Facts are estimates only. For questions or specific information, email facts@andreprost.com
