Poires Pochées Miel & Cannelle
A delightful French classic, these poached pears with honey and cinnamon bring comfort and warmth to your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 4 ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 1 cup honey
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Start by peeling the pears, leaving the stems intact for a rustic look.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Carefully place the peeled pears upright into the saucepan.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot, letting your pears poach for about 20-25 minutes.
- Once tender, remove the pears with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate.
- Increase the heat and let the poaching liquid bubble away for about 10 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Drizzle the reduced syrup over the pears before serving.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Fresh mint leaves make a great garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: poached pears, honey cinnamon pears, French dessert, comfort food, easy dessert