Sweet Poached Pears in Reduction Sauce Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Firm ripe pears | 3 Medium | |
| Sauvignon blanc | 25 1⁄2 Ounce | |
| Granulated sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 (5 Grams) | |
| Vanilla bean | 1⁄2 Ounce (1 Bean) | |
| Mascarpone cheese | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Pumpkin seeds | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 Pinch | |
| Olive oil | 1 Dash |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 580 Calories from Fat 120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14 g20.8%
Saturated Fat 6.5 g32.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 31.7 mg10.6%
Sodium 16.9 mg0.7%
Total Carbohydrates 83 g27.5%
Dietary Fiber 6.3 g25.3%
Sugars 64.9 g
Protein 4 g7.7%
Vitamin A 8.3% Vitamin C 9.6%
Calcium 7.3% Iron 3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Cut the pears in half and core. Place the pears, sugar, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean and wine into a small pot. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove pears and let cool. Keep cooking the remaining liquid and reduce to one cup.
Mascarpone Cheese:
Mix mascarpone cheese with 2 tablespoons of the chilled poaching syrup until smooth.
Pumpkin Seeds:
Place the olive oil, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small pan at medium heat, and toast for 2 minutes.
To serve, place a half of pear on a plate, add a tablespoon of mascarpone cheese over pear. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over pear and drizzle 1 tablespoon of syrup. This video is a creation of cejavineyards.You can visit cejavineyards for complete recipes, and more videos.
Editors Review
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