by Diana Rattray
These elegant pears make a fabulous dessert for Valentine’s Day or a special dinner. The pears are cooked to tender perfection in the slow cooker with a sweet orange and red wine sauce. Serve them with whipped cream or cream cheese along with biscotti or butter cookies, if you like.
PrintSlow Cooker Poached Pears in Wine
These poached pears make an elegant dessert for a special dinner or holiday meal. The recipe is perfect for Valentine’s day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts, Pears
- Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
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- 6 Bosc pears, or Anjou (unpeeled)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup red wine, such as Merlot or Cabernet
- 1 cinnamon stick, about 3 inches in length
Instructions
- Arrange the pears upright in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, juice, and wine. Break the cinnamon stick into 2 pieces and place in the slow cooker. Pour the juice mixture over the pears.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the pears are tender when pierced with a skewer or tip of a knife. Alternatively, cook the pears on HIGH for about 2 hours.
- Uncover the slow cooker and let the pears cool, basting frequently. Arrange the pears on a serving dish. Put the juices in a saucepan and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, until reduced and flavors are more concentrated. Pour the juices over the pears.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour, or until thoroughly chilled.
