Spiced Poached Pears
Pears gently poached with cinnamon and star anise. Elegant, naturally sweet, no refined sugar.
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- 4 Asian pear
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Orange
- 2 Star anise (optional)
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup (optional)
- 30 g Walnuts (optional)
Method
- Peel the pears, leaving the stalks on.
- Bring water to a simmer with the cinnamon, star anise, orange juice and a strip of zest, and the maple syrup.
- Slip the pears into the liquid and poach gently, turning, until tender to a knife, 20 minutes.
- Serve the pears warm with a little of the spiced liquid and chopped walnuts.
About Spiced Poached Pears
Spiced Poached Pears is an American desserts that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4.
Spiced Poached Pears: frequently asked questions
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.