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Poached Pears in Red Wine & Spices
Poached pears in red wine... An easy make ahead summer dessert but also the ultimate Thanksgiving treat. Tastes great all year round!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 155 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pears
- 1 cup red wine (240 ml)
- ½ cup apple juice (120 ml), or water
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 star anise
- 2 oz caster sugar (55 g)
Instructions
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Pour the red wine and apple juice (or water) in a large saucepan. Then add the star anise and vanilla bean.
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Place the pan over medium heat until boiling lightly. Pour in the caster sugar. Stir a little.
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Don’t let the wine boil heavily but keep it to a light simmer to make the sugar dissolve. While the wine is warming up, peel the pears and add them to the pan.
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Put a lid on the pan and let the pears simmer and poach for 30 minutes until soft. Turn them regularly to make sure both sides get the right red color.
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In the end turn off the heat and then let the pears soak in the warm wine for another 30 minutes until cooled a little. Serve the poached pears in red wine lukewarm.
