
Poached pears in red wine
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SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
28 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Fresh pears are nice, but sometimes, pears poached in a citrus and vanilla-spiked wine sauce are even nicer. You can use any kind of pears (or even apples) you'd like in this recipe. For a nice touch, reduce the poaching liquid by half to form a thicker syrup that you can spoon over the pears before serving. It’s easy to change the flavor, too, by adding a cinnamon stick and two whole cloves instead of the vanilla and peppercorns. The poached pears can be refrigerated, in a covered glass dish, for several days. Sprinkle with the zest just before serving.
Ingredients
Red wine
14 fl oz, fruity-variety
Water
½ cup(s)
Honey
⅓ cup(s), preferably mild
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
Peppercorn
¼ tsp, use 6 whole peppercorns
Orange zest
4 tsp, divided, or to taste
Pear(s)
6 medium, peeled, cored and halved