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Poached pear in a bowl with cinnamon and orange peel.
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5 from 4 votes

Poached Pears (VIDEO)

Slowly simmered in a sweet syrup infused with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel, these Poached Pears are the perfect elegant but simple dessert for your next gathering! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Katalin Nagy

Ingredients

  • 3 Pears firm varieties like Bosc and Anjou
  • 1 liter Water optionally replace half of the water with red or white wine
  • 150 g Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Orange peel
  • few Cloves
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Bring all ingredients to boil (except pears) in a large enough saucepan
  • Peel the pears and either cut them into half (vertically) or leave them in one piece
  • Cook the pears for 10-15 minutes (depending on the size of the pears) on medium heat. Do not overcook the fruits, it is better to slighly udercook them
  • Serve it warm or cold as an individual dessert with some whipped mascarpone, or if it is part of a recipe, proceed accoridng to the recipe
  • Store refrigerated for 2-3 days in air-tight container

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Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.3mg