Simple Poached Pears

These Simple Poached Pears just might be the best poached pear recipe ever! The pears are light, sweet, and festive holiday desserts.

For the holidays, enjoy these simple poached pears! They can be made ahead, they’re elegant and beautiful to serve for any dinner party!

Enjoy this super easy pear recipe for your next holiday meal! It’s so festive and delicious, and you can serve a bourban whipped cream on top, or premium Vanilla ice cream. Also for the holidays, with a dab of whipped cream on top, you may want to try our Pear Upside Down Cake.

Simple Poached Pears

Poached pears are a delicious dessert to serve for Christmas dinner! Serve prime rib, Irish potatoes with bacon, green beans, a winter green salad, and this dessert!

For the reluctant entertainer, this is a very easy “winter” dessert. Pull out of the fridge, reheat, serve! This recipe highlights the fruit of the Rogue Valley, from my friend, Stan.

We love this recipe, because after a full meal, it’s light and fresh!

Ingredients to buy:

• Sugar
• White wine (Riesling works great)
• Sticks of cinnamon
• Vanilla extract
• Pears

How do you make poached pears in wine?

1. Peel, core and halve the pears. (Use Bosc or Bartlett pears that are fairly firm – not too ripe or soft.)
2. In a large skillet, combine sugar, wine, water, cinnamon sticks (broken up into inch long pieces) and vanilla. Bring to a boil.
3. Add pears. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until soft.

Tips and substitutions:

Cinnamon and vanilla flavor is amazing, but you can also use vanilla and cardamom.

Remove from heat and serve hot (without cinnamon sticks) with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream.

Drizzle with caramel topping, if desired.

Make ahead: Place in container with juice and chill overnight {up to 2 days}. Serve cold with same ingredients as above.

Enjoy!

More pear recipes to try:

Amazing Pear Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Easy Pear and Ginger Crumble

So good – Pear Puff Pastry Dessert

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Holiday Poached Pears Recipe

For the reluctant entertainer, this is a very easy “winter” dessert. Pull out of the fridge, reheat, serve! An easy, signature dessert highlighting the fruit of the Rogue Valley, from my friend, Stan.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Yield: 4

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Ingredients

 

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• ⅓ cup of sugar
• ¾ cup of white wine, Riesling works great
• 3-4 sticks of cinnamon
• 3 tsp. of vanilla
• 4-6 medium pears

Instructions

 

• Peel, core and halve the pears. (Use Bosc or Bartlett pears that are fairly firm – not too ripe or soft.)
• In a large skillet, combine 1/3 cup of sugar, ¾ cup of wine, ¾ cup of water, 3-4 cinnamon sticks (broken up into inch long pieces) and 3 tsp. of vanilla. Bring to a boil.
• Add pears. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until soft.
• Remove from heat and serve hot (without cinnamon sticks) with a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with caramel topping, if desired.
• Option: Place in container with juice and chill overnight {up to 2 days}. Serve cold with same ingredients as above.

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

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