Wine-Poached Pears

Wine-Poached Pears

www.almanac.com

Learn how to make wine-poached pears simmered with spices and citrus, then finished with a rich syrup for an elegant, easy dessert.

View full recipe on www.almanac.com

Recipe Saint is a recipe index: we list the ingredients so you can search, save and plan. The full method, times and servings are on the publisher's page at www.almanac.com.

Share this recipe:

Cooking tools:

  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Peeler
  • Paring knife
  • Cutting board
  • Grater
  • Slotted spoon
  • Refrigerator
  • Serving platter
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Zinfandel or Merlot wine
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 6 ripe Bosc pears, stems
  • Raspberries (optional)

More Like This