Red Wine Poached Pears
Red Wine Poached Pears are a stunning dessert that combines elegance with simplicity, perfect for any occasion. With just 15 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of gentle cooking, this dish transforms humble ingredients into a show-stopping treat.
Ingredients
- 3 cups red wine
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar, date sugar or lakanto Brown Sugar
- orange, juiced
- 2 chai tea bags
- 2 tablespoons Lakanto Maple Syrup, maple syrup or honey
- 5 firm pears
- coconut yogurt, mascarpone, or vanilla ice cream for serving
- orange zest, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine the red wine, coconut sugar, orange juice, tea bags, and Lakanto Syrup. All to simmer for about 10 minutes while you peel the pears.
- Peel the pears, leaving the stems in tact. Slice a tiny bit off the bottom of each pear, this will create a flat surface for the pears to stand up when being served.
- Place the pears in the red wine poaching liquid and allow to poach with the top on for about 30-40 minutes, turning the pears once in between to ensure the whole pear is even in color.
- After about 30 minutes, or when the pears are red and tender, gently remove from the liquid and set aside.
- Cover the pot and reduce the remaining liquid by about half, until you have a thick syrup that coats the back of a spoon. This should take 10-15 minutes.
- Serve the pears sliced in half, or whole, with coconut yogurt, mascarpone, or vanilla ice cream. Drizzle a bit of the red wine syrup over each one then top with orange zest.
- Cover and store leftover pears in the reduced poaching liquid in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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