Star Anise Poached Pears In Red Wine
Poaching pears in red wine is a classic way to make pears into a dessert. Pears are poached in red wine with star anise, cloves and cinnamon sticks infused, which makes the pears tender, soft and tasty. Serve the warm pear with the syrup sauce and some good quality ice cream.
Ingredients
| 750 | millilitres |
red wine
dry |
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
plus more if needed |
|
| 1 | each |
vanilla bean
sliced |
* |
| 2 | each |
star anise
|
* |
| 2 | each |
cloves
|
* |
| 2 | each |
cinnamon sticks
|
* |
| 6 | each |
pears
ripe |
Directions
Peel, halve, and core the pears, and then place them in acidulated water to prevent browning.
Combine all of the remaining ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a poaching temperature and add the pears.
Add more water if needed to submerge the pears.
You can place a small lid on top of them or cut out a round piece of parchment paper with an inch and a half hole in the center to place on top of them.
Either method will help keep them submerged.
Cover the pot and poach until the pears are fork tender.
This will vary with their degree of ripeness but usually 10 to 20 minutes.
Allow them to cool in the poaching liquid.
You can also take some of the liquid and reduce it further to form a syrupy sauce.
Pour it over the pears with some ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 874g (30.8 oz)
