Red Wine Poached Pears

A poached pear in red wine sauce sits on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. In the background, more poached pears are on another plate, with a fork and a towel nearby.

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Red wine poached pears are an elegant, dairy-free pear dessert perfect for fall and winter. This refined sugar-free, gluten-free pear dessert is an easy make-ahead option for holidays, romantic dinners, and dinner parties.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: European

Keyword: Red Wine Poached Pears

Servings:

Calories: 259kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 Bosc pears
750 ml Red wine Cabernet or Merlot
1 cup Orange juice
1/4 cup Honey
6 Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks
1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon

Instructions

Peel the pears, keeping the stems intact if possible.
2. In a wide pot, combine red wine, orange juice, honey, and all the spices.
3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and allow the flavors to incorporate. Add the pears.
4. Once the mixture starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the pears cook for about 35-45 minutes. To ensure even cooking, gently turn the pears every 5-10 minutes.
5. Remove the pears and continue reducing the liquid until it becomes a syrup.
6. Pour the syrup over the pears and let them cool in the liquid.

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