Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I saw this on television and had to try these Poached Pears. A nice fresh dessert served with a mascarpone cream makes a wonderful ending to dinner.
Ingredients:
4 to 6 bosc pears
1 cup sugar
2 and 1/2 cups fruity white wine
1 star anise OR part of a cinnamon stick OR 3 cloves
1 and 1/2 cups water or enough water to cover your pears
Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 Tablespoons Ruby Red Port Wine OR Amaretto
Method:
Lightly simmer the pears, wine, star anise, sugar and water for approximately 30 minutes or until the pears are getting soft.
Cool to room temperature, you can also refrigerate for 5 days at this point as a make-ahead. You can serve the pears cold or at room temperature.
CREAM:
Whip your heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, almond extract and port wine to soft peaks.
Add your mascarpone and whip until combined.
Thank you for watching!
Music from Apple Garage Band
Song used: Chelsea Loft
I saw this on television and had to try these Poached Pears. A nice fresh dessert served with a mascarpone cream makes a wonderful ending to dinner.
Ingredients:
4 to 6 bosc pears
1 cup sugar
2 and 1/2 cups fruity white wine
1 star anise OR part of a cinnamon stick OR 3 cloves
1 and 1/2 cups water or enough water to cover your pears
Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 Tablespoons Ruby Red Port Wine OR Amaretto
Method:
Lightly simmer the pears, wine, star anise, sugar and water for approximately 30 minutes or until the pears are getting soft.
Cool to room temperature, you can also refrigerate for 5 days at this point as a make-ahead. You can serve the pears cold or at room temperature.
CREAM:
Whip your heavy cream, 1/3 cup sugar, almond extract and port wine to soft peaks.
Add your mascarpone and whip until combined.
Thank you for watching!
Music from Apple Garage Band
Song used: Chelsea Loft
