Poached Bosc Pears
Courtesy of USA Pears
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Simple and delicious, poached Bosc retain their distinctive buttery flavor and are firm enough to maintain shape. Lightly used, spices add their
voice to a dessert, served warm or chilled.
Servings: 12
Simple and delicious, poached Bosc retain their distinctive buttery flavor and are firm enough to maintain shape. Lightly used, spices add their
voice to a dessert, served warm or chilled.
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 25 Min.
Marinate: 12 Hrs.
What you need:
* 1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
* 2 1/2 c. dry red wine
* 1 1/2 c. water
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 6 Bosc pears
* fresh whipped cream (optional)
* 2 1/2 c. dry red wine
* 1 1/2 c. water
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 6 Bosc pears
* fresh whipped cream (optional)
What to do:
1. Dissolve sugar into wine and water. Add cloves and cinnamon stick. Pears may be poached whole, or cut in half and poached. Add pears to wine mixture and heat just until simmering (see note below). Lower heat and poach gently for 20 - 25 min. Remove from heat and allow to stand in poaching liquid overnight. Gently remove them from poaching liquid and drain briefly on paper towels.
2. Serve with whipped cream or a reduction of the poaching liquid. Garnish with fresh mint. To reduce poaching liquid, boil until liquid is reduced by 2/3, or becomes a light syrup.
* Note; You may poach pears in batches of 2 or 3 at a time.
* Note: Serves 6 if using whole pears; serves 12 if using pear halves. This will depend on the size of pears you select.
2. Serve with whipped cream or a reduction of the poaching liquid. Garnish with fresh mint. To reduce poaching liquid, boil until liquid is reduced by 2/3, or becomes a light syrup.
* Note; You may poach pears in batches of 2 or 3 at a time.
* Note: Serves 6 if using whole pears; serves 12 if using pear halves. This will depend on the size of pears you select.