Red Wine Poached Pears Recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 204kcal
These easy red wine poached pears are probably one of the easiest and the most elegant dessert any one can make. Serve it for your weekend brunch or as a dessert for house parties, this one will surely mark its place!
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Ingredients
- 4 Pears
- 2 cups Red wine
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- ½ cup Sugar
- 4 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 piece Orange Peel
Instructions
- Peel the pears carefully, leaving the stalk intact.
- Cut a straight slice off the bottom, so that they can stand upright.
- In a deep bottom pan, add red wine, lemon juice, orange peel, sugar, cinnamon stick and bay leaf and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add pears to the pan on their sides.
- Simmer the heat and cook the pears for 30-40 minutes turning them at regular intervals.
- Remove the pears from the pan using a slotted spoon.
- Cook the liquid until it is reduced to a syrupy consistency.
- When serving, keep the pears on a plate.
- Drizzle with the wine sauce.
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
You can use the red wine of your choice. Don't use expensive wine for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg