Recipe
Dessert
Sophisticated Poached Pears
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Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 20 oz. red dessert wine, such as port, red Zinfandel or Muscadet | ||
| 8 oz. strawberry jam or apricot glaze or mixed berry/apple jam | ||
| 4 oz. orange juice | ||
| 1 oz. orange zest | ||
| ½ oz. lemon zest | ||
| 2 cinnamon sticks | ||
| 5 whole cloves | ||
| 1 oz. ground ginger | ||
| 25 (5 oz each) fresh pears |
Directions
- In a braising pan, combine wine, jam, orange juice, orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and ginger. Bring to a simmer.
- Place pears in the poaching liquid and simmer until pears are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Remove pears and allow to cool. Refrigerate pears. Strain the poaching liquid.
- Strained liquid can be used as a hot sauce by returning liquid to heat and allowing to reduce until thickened.
- Sauce can also be used as a cold garnish by freezing the strained liquid. Remove frozen sauce from freezer and chop, as a "pear ice".
Nutrition facts
Servings
147 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 31g
- Protein: 1g
Recipe Source:
Vegan in Volume.