These easy poached pear recipes prove that gently simmered pears are the Cinderellas of the fruit world. Sitting modestly in the produce aisle, raw pears don’t turn heads. But serve them poached, and dinner guests will fawn over their sophisticated elegance. Even if you don’t possess any fairy godmother magic, you have the power to transform pears from drab to fab with as little as a pot and a few key ingredients.
They’re so easy they can cap off any Sunday night supper, and yet so elegant they can take a place on your Thanksgiving table or steal the show in your holiday dessert spread.
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First, you’re going to need some pears—Bosc, Anjou, and Bartlett are common choices. Be sure that they are still rather firm and not too ripe. Now here’s what to do with them:
How to Poach Pears
1. Peel the pears and cut out the cores via the base of the fruit. Some people also slice a few millimeters off the bottom of the pear, creating a flat surface on which it can stand upright. As for the stem, leave it on in the name of style.
2. Next, it’s time to draw a bath for the pears. It’s common to use either water or wine. Although the thought of pears drinking a bottle of red instead of me makes me cringe, this method does lend the final product a vibrant ruby hue. Depending on your recipe and preference, you’ll also add a sweetener, vanilla, and spices like cinnamon and clove. You’ll bring this mixture to a boil and then down to a simmer. When you add the pears, the liquid should just cover their tops.
3. Let the pears simmer about 20 minutes in their hot tub. You’ll need to turn them a bit every five minutes or so in order to achieve even cooking and coloring throughout. When you think they’re ready, poke one with a knife or fork. If you meet no resistance, it’s time to pull them out.
4. At this point, you may choose to let the pears and the liquid hang out overnight in the fridge, allowing the fruit to absorb even more flavor. Another option is to strain any solids from the liquid and continue reducing it in a saucepan until it reaches a syrup-like consistency. Then drizzle the reduction over the pears before serving.
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A roomy saucepan is really all you need for poaching pears.
Although they appear glamorous, poached pears are actually quite easygoing. You can serve them warm or cool with pretty much anything from whipped cream to chocolate to cake and pastries. You can keep them in your fridge for up to five days. And you can even add them into baked goods, either whole or diced.
Poached Pear Recipes
Ready to whip up one of these extreme makeovers in your very own kitchen? Here are a few recipes you can use to write your pear Cinderella story!
Red Wine Poached Pears
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Use this recipe to get the classic, deep-red look. Get the Red Wine Poached Pears recipe.
Poached Pears with Cardamom
Food WriterIf you’re more likely to have white wine in the house, this one’s for you. Get the Poached Pears with Cardamom recipe.
Spiced Poached Pears with Warm Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
– Toujours sur ma lancée des desserts aux poires ( j'en ai plein sous le bras, elles sont toutes Tombées) ce petit dessert rapide et léger, passera super bien après un repas copieux. 
La poire à infusé dans un sirop aux graines de Vanille 
, elle est hyper goûteuse, Miam ! Swippez pour voir la video dégustation.. . Recette : Mettre 800 gr d'eau dans une casserole et porter a ébullition avec un verre de sucre (grand verre d'eau), ajouter les grains d'une gousse de vanille ou bien 1cas de vanille en poudre. Laisser le tout réduire pendant 10 minutes à feu vif. Ensuite ajouter vos poires que vous aurez préalablement éplucher et laisser infuser 10 petites minutes. Sortez les puis servir avec du chocolat noir fondu, des amandes effilées grillées, et une boule de glaçe vanille. Bon appétit ! . #poire #chocolat #poirechocolat #poirebellehelene #bellehelene #icecream #glace #vanille #dessert #sweet #instafood #foodphotography #yummy #yumyum #sweetcookingdessert
It’s a truth we’ve known since we started eating solid foods: Everything’s better with chocolate and ice cream. Get the Spiced Poached Pears with Warm Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream recipe.
Chai Poached Pears with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
CLICKABLE RECIPE LINK IN PROFILE ABOVE. . . . . #foodie #deliciousfood #nomnom #goodfood #foodaddict #igfood #foodforfoodies #tasty #foodlife #eatingfortheinsta #happyfood #foodinspiration #eatstagram #eatgood #simplefood #forkfeed #bestfood #yums #lovecooking #tastegood #easyrecipe #easycooking #foodstargram #loveeating #enjoyfood #cookstagram https://boulderlocavore.com/spiced-chai-poached-pears/This simple recipe uses tea bags to lend a spicy flavor. Get the Chai Poached Pears with Cinnamon Whipped Cream recipe.
Vanilla Poached Pears with Simple Salted Butter Caramel Sauce
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Move over, caramel apples. Get the Vanilla Poached Pears with Simple Salted Butter Caramel Sauce recipe.
Drunken Pear Gingerbread
Bake poached pears inside a loaf of warm, spicy gingerbread for a whimsical yet comfortingly earthy dessert (or breakfast). These are poached in white wine, but you could use any poached pear recipe you fancy for the filling. Get the Drunken Pear Gingerbread recipe.
Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry
✨You could serve your poached pear next to a pastry…or you could wrap it in strips of puff pastry and bake yourself a pear-in-a-blanket! Get the Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry recipe.
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Poached Pear Tarts
Here’s another easy way to use poached pears as a baking ingredient: perch them on little tarts with a creamy almond filling and snowdrifts of powdered sugar on top. Get the Poached Pear Tarts recipe.
Ginger Cake with Salted Caramel Poached Pears
#cake #dessert #sweet #yummy #recipe #foodporn #baking #bakeandshare #instafood #foodstyling #foodphotography #ginger #caramel #spicesGolden poached pears form a sort of crown atop this ginger cake that’s also garnished with crushed, chocolate-coated honeycomb and a drizzle of salted caramel. Get the Ginger Cake with Salted Caramel Poached Pears recipe.
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