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Red Wine Poached Pears

Elegant with both sweet and savory notes, red wine poached pears can accompany steak and seafood or work as a stand-alone dessert.

Ingredients: 

4 large Bosc pears, peeled and cored

1 bottle red wine (Merlot, Shiraz, or Cabernet)

3/4 cup sugar, only use if dessert application

3 star anise

1/2 lemon

2 sprigs Markon First Crop Rosemary, only use if a side application

3 cinnamon sticks

1 sheet parchment paper

Instructions: 

Place all ingredients in tall pot with small diameter (so pears are covered with wine). Cut parchment paper to fit inside the pot; cover both wine and pears. Simmer 30-45 minutes. Remove pot from heat; refrigerate to cool. Serve.

Number of Servings: 
4
Contributed by: 
Markon Member Chef Chris Casson
Serving Suggestions: 
<p>Can be used as a dessert application or as an accompaniment to steak or seafood. Adjust recipe to fit application.</p>
Meal Type:
Fall
Winter
Appetizers
Desserts
Gluten Free
Sides
Vegan
Vegetarian

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 388 grams
Calories 100
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 0g0%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 15g
Includes 9g Added Sugars18%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 0.2mg2%
Potassium 110mg2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.