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Spice Islands® Red Wine Poached Pears
* Recipe will make 4 servings
1 1/2 cups red wine
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 orange, sliced
4 cloves
1 Spice Islands® Cinnamon Stick
1 Spice Islands® Star Anise
2 Bosc pears
Whipped cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. Spice Islands® Vanilla Extract
Pinch freshly grated Spice Islands Cinnamon
In a shallow pot, large enough to hold several pears laying flat on the bottom, bring red wine, water, sugar, orange slices and Spice Islands spices to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
While liquid boils, peel pears, but in half and core. Leave stem attached if possible. Place pears into simmering poaching liquid and poach for 30 – 60 minutes (depending on size and ripeness of pear) until tender when pierced with a fork.
While pears poach, make fresh whipped cream. Put heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk briskly until fluffy (do not over whip). Keep whipped cream chilled until pears are ready.
Once pears are poached, move to a cutting board and cut 5 – 6 slices out of each half, keeping the top intact. Fan pear slices out onto a plate. Top with whipped cream and freshly grated Spice Islands Cinnamon.
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I love making fruit desserts. The Spice Island spices are always delicious to use.
This sounds so good. It is a little work but I think they will be worth it for a treat. thank you for the recipe.
That makes a lovely dessert. I think it’s more of a Fall dessert since that’s when pears are in season.
This is such a nice treat for a summer evening and I don’t think I have ever had this. Thank you for sharing this one I know the whole family will love it.