Name: Poached Pears in Red Wine Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 5-6 firm large pears; 1 bottle red wine (750ml); 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp clove; 2 star anise; 3/4 150g cup sugar; 1 vanilla bean (optional)

Poached Pears in Red Wine Recipe

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Easy and delicious dessert recipe for pear lovers – Poached pears in spiced red wine recipe – aromatic and delicious dessert. Fat-free, gluten-free and no-bake dessert recipe that anyone can make.

A poached pear sits upright in a white plate filled with red wine sauce. Next to the pear, there appears to be a piece of cinnamon stick and a star anise, adding to the dish's presentation. The background features a wooden surface.

Poached Pears in Red Wine Recipe

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine French

Servings yields

Ingredients

5-6 firm large pears
1 bottle red wine 750ml
1 cinnamon stick
½ tsp clove
2 star anise
¾ 150g cup sugar
1 vanilla bean optional

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom.
2. In a medium size saucepan combine red wine, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and sugar. Place pealed pears in the liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes. turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm
3. Cool to room temperature. cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours. Drizzle each pear with few tablespoons syrup and serve.
Notes:
• Before serving you also can simmer the syrup without the pears for another 15-20 min to get more syrupy liquid.
• You can serve in cold or at room temperature.
• I used medium size pears but I recommend to use large pears for better results.