Wine poached pear 

Elevate your dessert game with a sophisticated yet simple delicacy – wine poached pears, a elegant finale to any memorable dinner. This delightfully light dessert transforms a humble fruit into a culinary masterpiece, blending the rich warmth of red wine with delicate spices .

Perfect for those seeking a healthier dessert option, wine poached pears offer a sensory experience that proves eating well can be a genuine pleasure . With just 25 minutes of preparation time and minimal ingredients, you’ll create a stunning dish that looks and tastes like it came from a high-end restaurant .

The magic lies in the gentle poaching process, which infuses the pear with a complex flavor profile featuring star anise, cinnamon, and cloves – creating a dessert that’s both visually impressive and incredibly delicious .

Wine poached pear

Wine poached pears are a delightfully light dessert and a beautiful conclusion to a fancy dinner. If your daily intake allows it, you can add a scoop of frozen yoghurt or home-made banana ice cream. Who would’ve thought eating well could be such a pleasure!   

Servings 1

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

• 200 ml. red wine
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 100 gr. sugar
• 1 pear

Instructions

 

• In a pan, combine the wine, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and sugar and stir well until all the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Peel the pear, leaving the stem on as it makes it considerably easier to remove the pear from the wine.
• Add the whole pear to the wine mixture and place on a medium-high heat. Allow to come to a simmer, then lower the heat and leave on a low simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the pear and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Any variety of pear can be used for this dessert, but make sure you choose a fruit that is only just ripe. If the pear is too ripe…poaching it, will turn it to mash!

You can sieve the wine mixture and reduce it on high heat to a syrup consistency. This homemade syrup will keep for weeks in the fridge and can be used instead of a fruit coulis for example.

Calories: 111kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Food for T.W.A.T.S, Healthy, Single Serving