Riesling Poached Pears
Ingredients
4 firm pears, peeled and bottoms trimmed flat
1 bottle fruity riesling wine
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1 star anise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1
Peel the pears making sure you keep the stem intact. Trim the bottoms of the pears to help keep them flat and stand up straight.
2
Once simmering, add the pears and poach, uncovered, for about 25 minutes, until tender. Note the cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size pears you use. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pears from the poaching liquid, place in a shallow bowl and set aside.
3
Return the poaching liquid to a simmer and reduce by 2/3rds, which should take about 20 minutes.
4
The syrup is ready when it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the cinnamon stick the poaching liquid and and strain through a fine strainer.
5
Serve the pears chilled or warm, whole or slice on half and arrange the pears on individual serving plates with a generous spoonful of the poaching syrup.
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About
Riesling poached pears, a classic, low-carb French dessert I adore.
Other Names:
poached pears
Yield:
serves 4
Added:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 2:20pm
