How To Poach Pears
Learn how to successfully poach pears with this simple guide!
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe pears peeled with stems left on
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the pears, water, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Let the mixture come to a boil, then reduce the heat to poaching temperature (160F - 180F). If you don't own a kitchen thermometer, poaching happens when there are gentle waves on the surface of the water and small bubbles at the bottom of the saucepan (bubbles shouldn't rise to the surface).
- Poach for 25-30 minutes or until pears are fork-tender. You can use a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the inside dimension of your saucepan to keep the pears submerged into the poaching liquid.
- Allow the pears to cool slightly in their liquid and serve. If you want to use the pears for a cake, remove them from the liquid, place them onto a clean plate and allow them to cool down completely before adding them to your cake batter.
Notes
Storing Instructions: you can store them covered in their liquid in the refrigerator for 10 days. If you want to use your poached pears to make a poached pear cake, I wouldn't store them for longer than 3-4 days.
Poached pears stored in their poaching liquid will keep absorbing the liquid & spices so the flavor will intensify over time.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 6gSugar: 84gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 0.5mg
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