Poached Pears In Sauternes
This delightful recipe combines the natural sweetness of juicy pears with a flavorful blend of aromatic spices and citrus undertones. The tender pears are poached in a rich, fragrant liquid infused with the warm notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves, along with a touch of honey and sugar for added sweetness. Served with a drizzle of the luscious poaching syrup and a sprinkle of bright orange zest, these elegant poached pears make for a delightful dessert that is sure to impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6-12 ripe pears
- 1 orange
- 400ml/14fl oz Sauternes, or other medium sweet white wine
- 750ml/1¼ pints water
- 55g/2oz honey
- 200g/7oz sugar
- 2 lemons
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1 cinnamon
- 4 cloves
Instructions
- Using a small, sharp knife, score a zigzag pattern in the skin around the top of each pear, working downwards from the stalk. Leaving the zigzag skin at the top in place, peel the rest of each pear very thinly so as to preserve their shape.
- Remove the core from the base using a corer or small melon baller. Cut the orange zest into thin strips.
- Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan big enough to hold everything, including the pears. Set over a medium heat until the liquid comes to the boil, then reduce the heat so that it is barely simmering. The cooking time will vary according to the ripeness of the pears. Very ripe pears will only take 5 minutes, much less ripe fruit will need up to 15 minutes. As soon as they are ready, turn off the heat.
- Transfer the pears with their poaching syrup to a bowl and leave at room temperature until needed. Serve one or two pears on each plate with a little orange zest and some of the syrup.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6
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