Spanish Poached Pears

"Simple yet delicious end to a Spanish themed meal. Serve with cinnamon or vanilla ice cream, with cream, or with custard or flan."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place the pears in boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes then remove from the water and place under the cold tap.
  • When the pears are cooled enough to handle, remove the peel, then cut in half.
  • Using an apple corer, remove the center, and pare the stem away.
  • Meanwhile put the sugar, wine, water and cinnamon stick in a pan over a medium heat when it starts to boil.
  • Stir in vanilla extract, then add the pears and simmer slowly until the pears become soft.
  • When the pears have softened remove them from the liquid and place them in a glass bowl.
  • Leave the liquid simmering a bit longer until it reduces then pour over the pears.
  • Can be served warm or chilled.

Questions & Replies

  1. What type of pear would be considered a 'cooking pear' in Spain. Very much want to try this recipe but wary when I read of some types not suitable for cooking but can't recognise some of the types that maybe can.
     
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Reviews

  1. It was so easy to make this very tasty dish ~ Don't think I've ever cooked with sangria before! Served it with some frozen vanilla yogurt topped with just a touch of cinnamon! VERY NICE, VERY DIFFERENT, & now in my keeper file! [Tagged, made & reviewed while in Spain with the ZWT5]
     
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