Description
Elegant Lawson poached pears dance with delicate French wine and warm spices, creating a dessert that whispers sophistication. Sophisticated palates will savor this simple yet luxurious finale to an exquisite meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pears (ripe but firm, peeled, cored and halved)
Liquid Base:
- 500 milliliters (16.9 fluid ounces) red wine (merlot)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat wine and sugar in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes at medium-low temperature.
- Carefully place peeled pears into the simmering wine mixture, add lemon juice, and gently poach for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even color and flavor absorption.
- Remove pears from liquid and transfer to a serving dish, allowing them to cool slightly and continue absorbing the wine reduction.
- For enhanced flavor, let pears rest in the poaching liquid for an additional 30 minutes at room temperature, which will intensify the wine’s depth and color.
- Before serving, gently reheat pears in the liquid if desired, or serve at room temperature, creating a sophisticated dessert with a rich, burgundy-tinted exterior and tender, wine-infused flesh.
Notes
- Select firm, ripe pears like Bosc or Anjou for the best texture and absorption of wine flavors.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the type of sugar or using honey for a different flavor profile.
- Remove pears carefully to prevent breaking their delicate shape during cooking and transfer.
- Create a beautiful presentation by reducing the wine sauce to a syrupy consistency after removing pears.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 159 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg