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3 spiced vanilla poached pears in poaching liquid.
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Spiced Vanilla Poached Pears

How to make delicious vanilla poached pears with this easy, make-ahead recipe. Serve with panna cotta, yogurt, or ice cream for a beautiful dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 2756kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Beurre Bosc pears peeled, end core removed
  • 5 cups water
  • 600 g sugar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 4 star anise
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Turn down to a simmer and add the cinnamon, vanilla seeds and bean, star anise and lemon juice.
  • Peel the pears and remove the hard core at the base of the pears.
  • Place pears into the simmering water.
  • Cut out a circle of baking paper and make a few small cuts to allow steam to escape. Carefully place the paper onto the surface of the pears (this will keep the pears submerged). Place lid on saucepan.
  • Gently simmer on the lowest setting the pears for 1 hour.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and allow the pears to cool in the syrup
  • Store pears in the syrup and spices in an airtight container in the fridge. Poached pears will keep for about a week in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 2756kcal | Carbohydrates: 714g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 669g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 3mg