Red Wine Poached Pears Recipe

Red Wine Poached Pears Photo: Jackie Cameron

“Red-wine-poached pear hearts classically served with honey, walnuts and gorgonzola crème, is unique, and successfully marries sweet-and-savoury flavours. It prepares one’s palate for the dessert.”
— Jackie Cameron

Red Wine Poached Pears Recipe

Yields: 4 portions

Ingredients:

  • 250ml freshly squeezed Orange Juice

  • 250ml Red Wine

  • 1 Lemon, cut in ¼

  • 1 Orange, cut in ¼

  • 4 Pears, peeled, de – cored and cut in 1/2

  • 2 Star Anise

  • 125ml White Sugar

  • 2 Bay Leaves

Method:

  1. Place all the ingredients into one pot.

  2. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes or until cooked. Leave the pears in the syrup for a few days to develop the colour and flavour within the pear.

  3. Serve with Gorgonzola Cream, roasted Walnuts and Honey.

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