Pears Poached in Peppered Port
Recipe: #11543
December 15, 2013
Categories: Desserts, Pear, Christmas, Sunday Dinner, Gluten-Free, Low Cholesterol Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Wine, Spices, , more
"A light dessert with a spicy flavor. Cook time does not include chill time. From Cooking Light."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (408.2 g)
- Calories 282.6
- Total Fat - 1.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 23.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 62.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 14.4 g
- Sugars - 29.9 g
- Protein - 4.4 g
- Calcium - 184.4 mg
- Iron - 4.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
Step 2
Add pear halves; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender.
Step 3
Remove pear halves with a slotted spoon, and place in a large shallow bowl. Cover and chill.
Step 4
Bring wine mixture to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
Step 5
Pour wine mixture through fine mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard spices and lemon. Cover and chill.
Step 6
Place 2 pear halves in each of 4 dessert dishes; top with sauce. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Tips
No special items needed.
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