Riesling Poached Pears
By: Simmer + Sauce
Published: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 2:20pm

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.

About

Riesling poached pears, a classic, low-carb French dessert I adore.