Low Sugar Classic Poached Pears in Red Wine

Total time2 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time45 min

Low Sugar Classic Poached Pears in Red Wine

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine
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1 cup water
¾ cup granulated sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 strips orange zest (each about 3 inches long), peeled with a vegetable peeler
1 strip lemon zest (about 3 inches long), peeled with a vegetable peeler
4 firm, ripe bosc or anjou pears

For serving

whipped cream or crème fraîche, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, vanilla bean, orange zest, and lemon zest in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liquid just begins to simmer, about 5 minutes.
2
Peel the pears with a vegetable peeler, leaving the stems intact. Using a melon baller or small spoon, core each pear from the base, scooping out the seeds and fibrous core.

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