Elegant Red Wine Poached Pears
Red Wine Poached Pears: because even fruit deserves a little wine time. Slowly simmered in a rich, spiced red wine bath, these pears go from everyday snack to elegant dessert—like a simple pear putting on its finest evening gown.

Red Wine Poached Pears: when pears decide they want to feel fancy, they dive into a luxurious red wine bath. It’s like a spa day for fruit, and who’s complaining about that?
Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Peel the pears, making sure to keep the stems intact.

Step 2: In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the red wine, orange juice, honey, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Step 3: Add the peeled pears to the pot with the wine mixture and bring it to a boil.
Step 4: Once the mixture starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the pears cook for about 35-45 minutes. To ensure even cooking, gently turn the pears every 5-10 minutes.

Step 5: Once the pears are tender and infused with the flavors, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow them to cool off slightly.
Step 6: Serve the Red Wine Poached Pears with Spices with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert. Enjoy!

Red Wine Poached Pears are the sweet, sultry dessert that proves even the simplest fruits can have a touch of class. Rich, decadent, and just a little bit fancy, they’re the perfect way to end any meal with style.

Red Wine Poached Pears
Ingredients
- 4 Bosc pears
- 1 bottle red wine 750 ml, (such as Shiraz, Merlot, or Sauvignon – I used Merlot)
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup honey
- 4 cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Peel the pears, making sure to keep the stems intact.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the red wine, orange juice, honey, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Add the peeled pears to the pot with the wine mixture and bring it to a boil.
- Once the mixture starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the pears cook for about 35-45 minutes. To ensure even cooking, gently turn the pears every 5-10 minutes.
- Once the pears are tender and infused with the flavors, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow them to cool off slightly.
- Serve the Red Wine Poached Pears with Spices with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert. Enjoy!
Who doesn’t love poached pears? I’ve made these and they were perfectly sweet and sour. Perfect, just the way we like them. Easy to prepare too. Certainly going to prepare them more often.
Yes, they are beautiful. Thanks Andrea.
I love this recipe so much! Fruity and fancy and super easy to make! Great!
Yes, it is fancy. Thanks Marie.
Love this easy recipe. I added vanilla ice cream and it was so yummy!
Oooh, I didn’t even think of that. Thanks for the tip Ashley.
This is the perfect dessert for dinner guests! Easy, yet elegant and delicious!
Great for all holidays in my opinion. Thanks Liz.
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Thanks for sharing this red wine poached pears, I tried your recipe already, I am going to make it again during valentine day also.
Good to hear. Thank you Swathi.