Pears in Spiced White Wine Recipe

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Pears in Spiced White Wine
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
205
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 500 ml white wine
  • 100 g sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean , cut lenghtwise
  • 1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches)
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1/2 lemon , zest of

Directions:

  1. Combine white wine, sugar, spices and peel of lemon in a suited pot.
  2. Heat up but do not let it boil.
  3. Meanwhile put the lemon juice into a bowl.
  4. Peel the pears and quarter them lenghtwise. Core them. Put them into the bowl with lemon juice to avoid browning.
  5. After you have prepared all pears this way add them and the lemon juice to the wine mixture.
  6. Poach the pears for about 10 - 15 minutes, but don't let them boil. The pears should be soft, but still a bit firm at the end.
  7. Put the pears into a suited preserving jar and cover them with white wine brew. Do not remove the spices.
  8. Store them in the fridge for at least 12 hours to blend all the flavors.
  9. Enjoy.
  10. NOTE: there might be more white wine brew than you need. Put it in the fridge and enjoy it cold with a bit of ice and a lemon wedge.
  11. SERVING: Serve the pears at room tempearture with a dollop of your favorite ice cream for an easy dessert. Add some of the white wine brew to it.
  12. NOTE: try these pears also in an easy pear cake or tarte. The peares will be soft and their flavor will blend into the cake and will make it moist.
  13. Cooking time does not include time for cooling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 204.55 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 5.95mg 0%
Potassium 216.76mg 5%
Total Carbs 38.25g 13%
Sugars 29.46g 118%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 21%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 22.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.94 Kcal (368 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.56mg 0%
Potassium 93.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.45g 13%
Sugars 12.67g 118%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 16%
Protein 0.06g 0%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 21%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 9.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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