Persian Poached Pears

Name: Persian Poached Pears
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges Bosc pears; 4 dried apricots; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps honey; 2 strips (3 x 1/2-inch) lemon rind; 5 Tbsps coarsely chopped pistachios, toasted and divided; 2 Tbsps sugar; 3 inches vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 reduced-calorie vanilla wafers, crushed; 237 milliliters water

If you have around 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Persian Poached Pears might be an excellent dairy free and vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 310 calories, 3g of protein, and 6g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up sugar, pistachios, honey, and a few other things to make it today. Users who liked this recipe also liked Persian Poached Pears, Poached Pears With Poached Spiced Figs, and Poached Pears.

Instructions

Peel and core pears, leaving stems intact. Slice about 1/4 inch from base of each pear so it will sit flat.

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Pear

Base

Combine water and next 7 ingredients (water through clove) in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.

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Clove

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add pears; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender.

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Pear

Remove pears and apricots from cooking liquid using a slotted spoon; chill pears and apricots. Bring cooking liquid to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 15 minutes). Strain cooking liquid through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Chill.

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Apricot