Meaningful Eats
Poached Pears
6
Tender pears soaked in warm, cinnamon-spiced cider syrup. They're elegant, versatile, and perfect served warm or chilled!
Ingredients
- 6 firm pears peeled, cored and halved
- 4 cups (960ml) apple cider
- ½ cup (106g) brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, combine the apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cinnamon stick and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
- Carefully place the pear halves into the liquid. Reduce the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20–25 minutes, flipping the pears halfway through, until they are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a large bowl and set aside.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and boil the poaching liquid for about 10 minutes, until it has reduced by about half. Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Pour the reduced poaching liquid over the pears. Cover and let cool to room temperature. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled.
Notes
Gluten-Free: This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
Dairy-Free: This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
To Make Ahead: Poach the pears and let them soak in the syrup. Once they cool to room temperature, store in an airtight container and chill in the fridge. They taste even better after a few hours or overnight. You can warm them on the stovetop before serving, or enjoy chilled.
To Store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Not recommended – the texture of the pears can become mushy after freezing.
Dairy-Free: This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
To Make Ahead: Poach the pears and let them soak in the syrup. Once they cool to room temperature, store in an airtight container and chill in the fridge. They taste even better after a few hours or overnight. You can warm them on the stovetop before serving, or enjoy chilled.
To Store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Not recommended – the texture of the pears can become mushy after freezing.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg