Poached pears are the secret to elegant desserts!
Poached pears are a simple yet elegant dessert that can elevate any meal. They are tender, flavorful, and can be served with various accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
- In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, and lemon juice.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the pears.
- Cover and poach the pears for about 20-30 minutes, or until tender.
- Remove the pears and let them cool in the syrup.
- Serve the pears with the syrup drizzled over them or with ice cream.
Notes
- Choose firm pears for best results.
- Experiment with different spices like vanilla or cloves for added flavor.
- Store leftover pears in the syrup in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg