Poached Pears
Poached pears are a delightful dessert that exudes elegance with minimal effort. Tender, juicy pears simmered in a fragrant syrup create a sweet and sophisticated treat perfect for romantic dinners or cozy family gatherings. Their beautiful presentation and warm flavors will impress your guests and elevate any occasion. Serve them alone or with a scoop of ice cream for an extra indulgence!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Various
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel the pears, keeping the stems intact; trim the bottoms for stability.
- In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Gently lower the pears into the simmering liquid; cover and poach for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Remove pears and allow them to cool on a platter while reducing the poaching liquid over medium heat until syrupy (5-10 minutes).
- Drizzle warm syrup over the pears before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear (about 150g)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg