Description
Delicately poached in a warm bath of vanilla, star anise, and cozy spices, these Spiced Poached Pears are elegance in every spoonful. Tender and fragrant, they make the perfect topping for creamy yogurt or silky custard—no fuss, just pure autumn charm. Light, refined, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
4 ripe but firm pears, peeled and halved
3 cups water
1 cup apple juice or white wine
1/2 cup honey or sugar
1 vanilla bean (split) or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
Optional: thin slice of fresh ginger or 2 cloves
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine water, apple juice, honey, vanilla, star anise, cinnamon stick, and optional spices. Bring to a simmer.
Gently add pears to the pot. Cover with a lid slightly ajar and simmer for 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally, until pears are tender but not mushy.
Remove pears and simmer the poaching liquid for 10 more minutes to reduce slightly.
Serve pears warm or chilled, drizzled with the spiced syrup over a dollop of yogurt or custard.
Store extras in the fridge with the syrup—they get even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Sugar: 34g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 1g