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These Poached Pears with Cardamom are a light and delicious dessert of pears poached in a spiced white wine.
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Poached Pears with Cardamom

These Poached Pears with Cardamom are a light, delicious dessert of ripe pears poached in a spice-infused white wine syrup.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe Bosc pears, peeled Optionally, you could cut the pears in half and core, but the presentation won't be as pretty.
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup honey (or sub molasses or sorghum), plus more to serve
  • 1-2 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 1 lemon or lime, juiced

Instructions

  • Bring wine, water, honey, and cardamom to a boil in a medium saucepan (it should be big enough to hold all your pears, but small enough that you don't have to use extra wine to cover the pears).
  • Lower heat to medium and add pears. Simmer for 10 minutes and add lemon or lime juice. Simmer 5 more minutes. Pears are ready when they can be easily pierced with a fork. 
  • Serve pears with a large spoonful or two of the poaching liquid, and add additional honey if desired.
  • Make Ahead / Leftovers:
    Store pears in poaching liquid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Rewarm in liquid before serving if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information includes ½ cup of white wine & ⅛ cup of honey, since most of the poaching liquid is not consumed.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 36.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.8mg