Poached Pears

5 from 2 votes

This Poached Pears recipe is a sophisticated and elegant dessert that is perfect for special occasions or just a cozy night in. The pears are poached in a spiced syrup until they are soft and tender, then topped with a rich and creamy chocolate sauce. A simple yet delectable recipe that packs a lot of flavor and is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword poached pear, poached pear recipe, poached pears

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 412kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

4 pears Bosc
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
2 cups water or wine

Chocolate Sauce

½ cup unsweetened dutch pressed cocoa powder
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into cubes
1 ½ ounces semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped

Instructions

Use a sharp vegetable peeler (or paring knife) to peel the skin from the pears. Remove the cores from the pears using a melon baller or parking knife.
4 pears
Add the sugar, cinnamon and star anise to a saucepan set over a medium heat. Pour in the water and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
2 cups granulated sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise, 2 cups water
Remove from the heat and carefully add the pears to the pan. Put the saucepan back on medium-low heat, cover and simmer gently for 8 minutes or until the pears are soft when pierced with a knife.
Remove from heat and leave the pears in the syrup to cool slightly while you make the chocolate sauce.

Prepare the Chocolate Sauce

Place cocoa powder, sugar and water into a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil whisking vigorously.
½ cup unsweetened dutch pressed cocoa powder, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
When the contents are boiling, remove from heat and whisk in the butter and semi sweet chocolate until smooth.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 ½ ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Carefully remove the pears from the pan and place on a serving plate. Top with chocolate sauce and serve immediately while still warm.

Notes

Storage Information

To store the poached pears, transfer them to an airtight container and cover with the poaching syrup. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To store the chocolate sauce, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. The sauce may harden when chilled, so you may need to reheat it gently in the microwave or on the stove before serving.

It’s best to store the poached pears and chocolate sauce separately, as the pears will continue to absorb the syrup as they sit and the chocolate sauce may harden when chilled.

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