American · Dessert

Spiced Poached Pears

Pears gently poached with cinnamon and star anise. Elegant, naturally sweet, no refined sugar.

35min
115kcal
1.2gprotein
Spiced Poached Pears — American recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 4 Asian pear
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Orange
  • 2 Star anise (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup (optional)
  • 30 g Walnuts (optional)

Method

  1. Peel the pears, leaving the stalks on.
  2. Bring water to a simmer with the cinnamon, star anise, orange juice and a strip of zest, and the maple syrup.
  3. Slip the pears into the liquid and poach gently, turning, until tender to a knife, 20 minutes.
  4. Serve the pears warm with a little of the spiced liquid and chopped walnuts.

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About Spiced Poached Pears

Spiced Poached Pears is an American desserts that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Spiced Poached Pears: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Spiced Poached Pears?

A serving has about 115 calories — 1.2g protein, 28.6g carbs, 0.6g fat, 7.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Spiced Poached Pears gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Spiced Poached Pears has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Spiced Poached Pears take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Spiced Poached Pears?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out star anise, maple syrup, walnuts — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Spiced Poached Pears make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.