Maple-Wine Poached Pears

Name: Maple-Wine Poached Pears
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups pinot noir or other light; fruity red wine; 3/4 cup pure Vermont maple syrup; preferably Dark Robust; 1/2 cup maple sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise pods; 4 firm pears; such as Bosc or Bartlett; peeled and cored

A fruity red wine and Vermont maple syrup give these poached pears a depth of flavor that you expect from both Vermont maple syrup and Pinot Noir.

Serves:

4 servings

Primary Meal:

Dessert

Dietary Restrictions: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free

What You’ll Need

2-1/2 cups pinot noir or other light, fruity red wine

3/4 cup pure Vermont maple syrup, preferably Dark Robust

1/2 cup maple sugar

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise pods

4 firm pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, peeled and cored

Instructions

Place wine, maple syrup, sugar in a large pot with the cinnamon stick and star anise pods and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the pears, and cover, cooking for about 6 minutes. If pears were not submerged, turn pears and continue cooking, covered, for an additional 6-10 minutes. Cook until pears are easily pierced with a fork.
Remove pears with a slotted spoon and cook liquid until reduced by half. Serve pears with iced cream or whipped cream, spooning the reduced liquid over the pears.

Maple-Wine Poached Pears

What You’ll Need

Instructions

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