Description
Tender pears poached in a sweet vanilla and bourbon syrup, perfect for a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm pears, peeled and halved
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 strip lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine water, sugar, split vanilla bean with seeds, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the pears, cut side down, to the simmering liquid.
- Cover the surface with a round of parchment paper.
- Poach the pears over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add bourbon and continue poaching for another 8-10 minutes, or until pears are tender.
- Remove pears with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Increase heat and reduce the poaching liquid to a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes.
- Serve pears warm or chilled, drizzled with the vanilla bourbon syrup.
Notes
Use high-quality bourbon for the best flavor. Poached pears can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg