I used agave syrup in place of honey when I discovered I had no honey and like others, I used a Honeycrisp apple in place of the pear as I was serving
poached pears for desert.
I was
poaching pears for the baby and I turned my back on them too long and the poaching liquid reduced to - gasp - a caramel.
Try these 6 simple and creative ways to
poach pears for a lovely dessert.
Not exact matches
We'll have to save a few
for dessert — maybe
poached pears peeled and simmered in a light syrup with a little cognac.
Lastly, add the
pears to your
poaching liquid, and simmer
for 35 - 40 minutes, or until tender.
This made
for an amazingly flavorful
poaching liquid, and it definitely came through in the delicious
pears!
Poached pears happen to be relatively inexpensive to make and they can be fancied up or dressed down
for more casual affairs.
In fact, the
pears taste better after sitting in their
poaching liquid
for a few days (and they will keep
for up to 5 days), so make them ahead of time and enjoy a little less stress on the day your guests arrive.
Pear Bacon & Brie Grilled Cheese from Running to the Kitchen
Pear Cranberry Crisp from Cookie & Kate
Pear Sharp Cheddar grilled Cheese from Oh My Veggies
Pear Ginger Cinnamon Oat Smoothie from Mom on Timeout Easy
Pear Butter from Gim me Some Oven Grilled Doughnut &
Pear Sundae from Taste & Tell
Pear Pomegranate Salsa from Gim me Some Oven
Pear Muffins from The Law Student's Wife
Pear Blue Cheese & Candied Pecan Salad from Table
for Two
Poached Pears from The Perfect Pantry Spiced
Pear Vodka from Noshon.It
Pear Apple Chutney from The Tomato Tart
Pear Walnut Salad with
Pear Vinaigrette from Simply Scratch Cardamom
Pear Hand Pies from an Edible Mosaic Caramelized
Pear & Gorgonzola Pizza from Fifteen Spatulas
and save a couple
for red wine
poach pears.
ingredients:
for the
poached pears: 1 lemon, zested in large strips and juiced 1 stick cinnamon 2 pounds hard
pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup white wine 1 1/3 cups sugar
Add the
pears and
poach for 8 - 10 minutes until tender.
Certainly, if you want to forgo
poaching the
pears and opt
for a commercial crust, do.
A nutty cookie crust filled with lemon curd — spiked whipped cream makes a delectable base
for your favorite fruit — a mix of segmented citrus or
poached pears make great winter options.
Place the
pears in the
poaching liquid, cover with a lid and
poach on gentle rolling heat
for 15 - 20 minutes until a knife easily inserts into the
pear.
You make a very convincing case
for why we should all have
poached pears this Thanksgiving.
And,
for the final recipe on our Thanksgiving menu —
poached pears!
Gently place
pears in
poaching liquid, cover, and simmer
for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until
pears are cooked but still firm.
Since it is a struggle
for me to catch
pears at their peak ripeness — they are either unripe and too hard or overripe and too soft — I choose to eliminate the unpredictability by
poaching the
pears on the stove or roasting them in the oven.
When the liquid comes to a simmer, add the cinnamon, coriander seeds, saffron, and
pears, and
poach for about 20 minutes or until they become soft but still hold their shape.
Cover, and let
pears poach for about 10 minutes.
Oli's recipe
for Red Wine
Poached Pears with Almond Cream and Wine Jelly answers this call perfectly.
The cheesecake requires a few steps — baking the crust, making and baking the filling, mixing up the sour cream topping, and
poaching the
pears — but all can be done ahead of time, including the whole cheesecake which keeps beautifully, refrigerated airtight,
for several days.
And if you are looking
for a light seasonal dessert
for your holiday table, grab the recipe
for Earl Grey
Poached Pears and Hazelnut Panna Cotta from our cookbook over at Chalkboard Magazine.
The
pears are
poached in Port wine (or red wine) and honey, along with lemon peel and cardamom pods
for flavour.
I love Shiraz
for poaching pears — it's dry and not too sweet.
For an elegant seasonal dessert,
poach fresh
pears in a spiced mixture of honey, citrus zest, and fresh cranberries.
Try our recipe
for Pomegranate
Poached Pears or Poached Organic Christmas Pears in Port Wine Sauce for a sweet poached treat
Poached Pears or
Poached Organic Christmas Pears in Port Wine Sauce for a sweet poached treat
Poached Organic Christmas
Pears in Port Wine Sauce
for a sweet
poached treat
poached treat today.
Jump to the Easy Red Wine
Poached Pears Recipe or read on to see our tips
for making them.
The
poaching liquid
for these wine
poached pears is practically the same.
Try to save room
for a Sol y Sombra and delicate wine -
poached pears served with creamy cinnamon rice pudding.
Cover, and let
pears poach for about 10 minutes, turning them halfway.