Food & Recipes

Red Wine Poached Pears

a rich design on Fall’s bounty

What a wonderful way to enjoy sweet and crunchy pears in all their Fall glory.  Deceptively simple, this easy dessert recipe will dazzle all the senses.  From the aroma that fills the kitchen to the last sweet bite, your guests will be delighted.

Pair this recipe with a Fall inspired meal of Flank Steak with Apple Cider and Horseradish Dipping Sauce and Sweet Potato Dauphinois.

cooking information

• Yield: 18 Servings
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes

all ingredients

• One Bottle Red Wine
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 2 teaspoons Cardamom
• 3 Fresh Pears

recipe instruction

1. In a saucepot, bring the wine, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil.

2. As the liquid comes to a boil, prepare the pears. Cut each pear in half. Scoop out the seeds and hard center parts with a melon baller. Cut each half into thirds. No need to peel the skin.

3. Add pears to the boiling wine; reduce to low heat. Let pears simmer until tender, approximately 5 minutes.

4. Serve pears warm. Ladle one wedge of pear and wine over a scoop of ice cream; drizzle honey on top.

cooking tips

• Always cook with whatever wine you like to drink.
• Cardamom is a lemon-y, mildly spicy spice frequently found in Indian cooking. It may used in sweet and savory recipes.