Ready for a flavorful fruit dessert! Poached Pears in White Wine delivers a fabulous dessert in less than 30 minutes. Your guests and family will love this sophisticated yet easy dessert!
Poached Pears in White Wine is an awesome alternative to baking a pie for Thanksgiving or any celebration with a wonderful presentation that will WOW your guests! Top it off, is not only delicious, these poached pears are low-fat, low-calorie and ready in under 30 minutes Another plus, make the poached pears in white wine ahead of time and re-heat right before serving!
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, everyone is shopping, planning menus and baking! Truly a great time of year! However, oh so difficult to maintain our workouts and exercise schedules. We worry if those Holiday pants are going to button up! UGGHH! As many of you know, I believe everything in moderation! Yes, I will have a slice of apple pie, a Christmas Cookie, and most definitely a glass of my favorite Ultimate Festive Winter Sangria!
Tips to make delicious Poached Pears in White Wine:
- Use Bartlett Pears if possible, I find they hold up to poaching.
- A melon scoop or teaspoon to remove the pear pits easily.
- Use a sweet wine like Moscato or Sauterne.
- I use either a hard pumpkin or hard apple cider, whichever I can get or have in the pantry.
- If you prefer to not use any alcohol, use all apple cider.
- Easily make this dessert ahead of time and re-heat.
- Serve plain or with frozen vanilla yogurt or chocolate sauce, or both.
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Poached Pears in White Wine
Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel the skin from the pears and slice them down the middle. Remove the seeds with a melon scoop or spoon. and discard the seeds,
- In a saucepan, over low heat, add the dessert wine, cider of choice water, cinnamon sticks, raw honey or agave, nutmeg, and allspice, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon. Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Add in the pears and cook for about 10 minutes and then gently turn pears over to cook at least another 10 minutes. Begin checking pears for tenderness. Should take no more than 20 minutes.
- Remove the cooked pears with a slotted spoon to a platter. Turn up the heat on the white wine mixture, bring to a boil and reduce down to a syrup like sauce. The mixture should reduce by at least ⅓. This takes approximately 10 minutes.
- Serve 2 pears in either Margarita glasses or dessert bowls. rizzle white wine sauce over the pears. Can refrigerate and reheat sauce and reheat the pears. Drizzle white wine sauce over the pears. Optional : Top with fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt, ice cream, chocolate syrup or whip cream,
Nutrition
Notes
- If you prefer not to cook with wine, use either apple or pumpkin cider.
- For added garnish, combine cinnamon and sugar in another bowl, set aside, Dip the serving glass in either white wine or apple juice and then into the sugar/cinnamon mixture for a rimmed sugar glass.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
R U S S
This one is something new to me. I should try this during the holidays - my family will enjoy it.
Eileen xo
I hope you do and your family enjoys, it is really tasty!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Pears are one of my favorite fruits. I've never heard of pumpkin cider. My Hubby would love that. This easy recipe is on my "to do" list. YUM.
Eileen xo
I find the pumpkin cider usually around the fall, but you can use apple cider or pumpkin beer, as well! I am so glad you are going to try this recipe. I hope you let me know how it goes!
Amber Nelson
Wow, this sounds really classy! And tasty too!
ashleigh
Oh my that sounds very good! I have never had poached pears before.
Life as a Convert
This looks great. I would have to use some sparkling juice since I don't drink alcohol.
Eileen xo
Sparkling juice would work fantastically
Emily Smith
This recipe is so perfect for holiday entertaining. It looks tasty with a beautiful presentation.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much, so happy you enjoy!
Jeanine
Oh yum this sounds just delicious. I've never had poached pears before, I've never really had much pears. So this would be great to try!
Eileen xo
I hope you do, this is yummy!
Eileen xo
I hope you try this and enjoy!
Aisha Kristine Chong
I bet this is such a yummy treat and it's sooo perfect for thanksgiving too! I would definitely try this out.
Jes
I love pears! They have been so good lately!
Pam
This recipe looks simply delicious and would go perfect with any menu for the upcoming holidays. I think I will make this for a party I am having in a few weeks.
Eileen xo
That is fantastic! I hope you make it. Let me know how it goes for you
Rocio Chavez (@yoursassyself)
Ok, you had me at the wine, but now you're telling me you also added poached pears? I mean come on. I so can't wait to try this 😀
Eileen xo
Fantastic! I hope you enjoy! Let me know how you enjoy!
MyTeenGuide
I've never had poached pears in white wine. This looks delicious!
Claudette
Thanksgiving gone here but will mos definitely try for Christmas!
Toughcookiemommy.com
These poached pears look delicious. It's the perfect sweet treat to enjoy for the holidays.
mya.k
I'll have to make this for my mom and dad sometime.
Eileen xo
I hope you do and enjoy!
Liz Mays
Boy does that ever sound delicious! I'm not sure I've ever had a poached pear, but boy am I game!
Eileen xo
I hope you give this one a go, Liz! It is easy to prepare and delish, low in calories
Ourfamilyworld
That looks like a yummy dessert. I like white wine and I'd like to try this.
Angie Scheie
This looks so delicious! I adore pears but haven't had them in a dish like this....yet!
Eileen xo
Well I hope you make this and enjoy! We love the pears prepared like this in my house
Rachel Mouton
Oh my goodness! This looks delicious 🙂
Saidah Washington
It seems like his would meal a great light and refreshing dessert at a dinner party.
Eileen xo
Thank you , it is easy and everyone always enjoys!
Ave
These poached pears look so delicious! I really like the idea of using apple cider instead of wine. Have to try it out for sure!
Eileen xo
I am so glad, enjoy!
Annemarie LeBlanc
This will be added to my collection of holiday fare. My entire family meets up during Christmas and I will make this for my cousins to enjoy
Eileen xo
Great! Let me know how the family enjoys!
Natasha Mairs
I have never tried a poached pear before, but it does sound nice
victoria
This looks so delicious and i want this for Christmas eve. thanks for this recipe
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy and let me know how the recipe comes out for you
michelle
oh i may have to get into wine because this looks awesome
Eileen xo
Thank you Michelle, the wine adds a great flavor but if you do not like wine, use apple cider
tiaras and tantrums
this looks like such a lovely recipe to try to really elevate pears. The image of your pears is so pretty
Eileen xo
Thank you very much! These are really delicious and easy to prepare!
Elizabeth O.
I so love poached pears! This is amazing, thank you very much for the recipe! It's perfect for the Holidays!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
This sounds so delicious. I love white wine, and I love pears, so I bet they are the perfect combo.
Mardene Carr
Did I tell you that bloggers rock....I loooooooove pears and I must try this one...Good share!
Eileen xo
Why Thank you Mardene! I hope you enjoy - you also rock 🙂
Kristi @ Homestead Wishing
Mm, I could totally go for one of these right now. I am loving this recipe! White wine happens to be my favorite! 😉
Eileen xo
Awesome! me too 🙂
Liz Mays
Add me to the trio as well. This is a lovely way to enjoy it too.
tara pittman
I bet these have a wonderful taste. I should make these.
Ana De- Jesus
This sounds like an amazing desert for the festive season!
Eileen xo
Thank you, yummy and low-cal too!