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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Desserts

    Stewed Spiced Pears in Red Wine

    Published: Dec 7, 2012 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    In this light dessert, pears are lightly cooked in red wine and apple juice and gently spiced with cinnamon and allspice. A delicious and elegant way to present pears, this is especially nice in the winter when so few other fruits are available.

    Pears stewed in red wine

    Stewed Spiced Pears in Red Wine

    In this light dessert, pears are lightly cooked in red wine and apple juice and gently spiced with cinnamon and allspice.
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    Course: Fruit dessert
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: pears in red wine, stewed pears, Stewed Spiced Pears
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 to 6
    Calories: 57kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 4 medium firm ripe pears (preferably bosc)
    • ⅓ cup dry red wine
    • ⅓ cup apple juice apple cider, or pear nectar
    • 1 small cinnamon stick broken in half
    • Large pinch of ground allspice
    • 6 whole cloves optional (but highly recommended)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch
    • Your favorite dark chocolate for serving optional
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    Instructions

    • Stem the pears and cut them into quarters lengthwise. Leave the skins on, but trim away any dark spots or bruises. Core them and divide the quarters in half again lengthwise, so you wind up with 8 pieces from each pear.
    • In a wide saucepan or deep skillet, combine the wine, juice, cinnamon, allspice, and optional cloves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are tender but not overdone, stirring occasionally. The time this takes depends on the ripeness of the pears, but aim for 10 to 15 minutes or so, and test with a small fork occasionally.
    • Once the pears are done, dissolve the arrowroot or cornstarch in just enough water to liquify it, and drizzle into the gently simmering liquid in the saucepan, stirring all the while. It should thicken up immediately. Remove from the heat.
    • Cover the pan and allow to stand until just warm or at room temperature. To serve, divide among small plates or shallow dessert bowls. Divide the wine sauce among the servings. Accompany with your favorite dark chocolate, if you'd like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Nutrition information
    Per serving: Calories: 147;  Total fat: 0g;  Protein: 1g;  Carbs: 30g;  Sodium: 6mg

    Stewed spiced pears in red wine

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    1. Pat Poon says

      December 15, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      I ate this pear before. Very good indeed but. They serve whole pear with prune red wine taste sweet
      Place was in Rome Italy
      Any idea?

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