Description
These elegant spiced pears offer a simple yet sophisticated dessert that showcases orchard-fresh fruit. By gently poaching the pears in a aromatic syrup infused with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and fresh orange zest, you achieve a tender texture and a beautiful, glossy finish. Perfect for a cozy weeknight treat or an impressive grand finale for a dinner party, this one-pot recipe is easy to execute and consistently delicious, providing a warm, comforting flavor profile in every bite.
Ingredients
4 fresh pears, peeled, halved, and cored
8 cups water
0.5 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
2 slices fresh ginger
0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh orange zest
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and orange zest.
Bring the liquid to a steady simmer, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Gently place the pear halves into the simmering syrup.
Cover the saucepan and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
Carefully turn the pear halves over midway through the cooking time to ensure even poaching and flavor absorption.
Notes
Ensure pears are firm enough to hold their shape during the poaching process. For a thicker, more syrupy coating, remove the pears once cooked and continue to simmer the poaching liquid until it reduces and thickens before drizzling over the fruit.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Baking
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg