Description
Hibiscus and Red Wine Spiced Poached Pears are a sophisticated dessert made by poaching pears in a fragrant blend of red wine, hibiscus flowers, and warm spices, creating a rich, flavorful dish with a deep ruby-red color.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc work well)
- 2 cups red wine (choose a dry variety like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot)
- 1/2 cup hibiscus tea (prepared and cooled)
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4–6 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 1 orange (zested and juiced)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the Pears: Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact. Slice a small piece from the bottom of each pear so they can stand upright in the pan. Set them aside.
- Make the Poaching Liquid: In a medium saucepan, combine the red wine, hibiscus tea, honey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, orange zest, and orange juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Poach the Pears: Carefully place the pears into the poaching liquid, making sure they are mostly submerged. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender.
- Reduce the Syrup: Once the pears are tender, remove them from the pan. Increase the heat and simmer the poaching liquid for 10-15 minutes until it thickens into a syrupy consistency.
- Serve: Place the poached pears on serving plates. Drizzle the reduced syrup over the top and garnish with extra whole spices if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the red wine with pomegranate juice and apple cider vinegar.
- Feel free to add other spices like cardamom or nutmeg for a more complex flavor.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 poached pear with syrup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
