Red wine poached pears
8
Easy
20 minutes, plus overnight standing time
30 minutes
As the festive season rolls in, there's nothing quite like indulging in the sweet delight of wine-poached pears, perfectly infused with warm spices such as cloves, anise cinnamon, and nutmeg. These luscious pears pair beautifully with the rich, earthy notes of Seriously Old Dirt by Vilafonté. Imagine the harmony of flavours as you enjoy this light dessert alongside a glass of this exceptional red.
Ingredients
Method
- 12 pears, peeled with stems intact
- 750 ml Seriously Old Dirt wine by Vilafonté
- 200 g sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
- 1 orange, peel cut into strips
- 3 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 cloves
- 2 t allspice berries
- Woolworths strawberries & cream flavoured dairy ice cream, for serving
Method
Ingredients
1. Place the pears into a large saucepan with the wine, sugar, spices and orange peel. Cover the pears with a piece of greaseproof paper and simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Add the cherries, then allow to stand overnight so they stain the pears.
3. When ready to serve, remove the pears and reduce the liquid by half. Add the pears and serve with the cream.
Photography: Jan Ras
Recipes and production: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistant: Bianca Jones
Browse our cooking with alcohol recipe guide recipe.
This Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend initially greets with a vibrant expression of fruit. Palate entry is smooth, luxuriously coating with a silky texture from the fore-palate, broadening on the mid-palate and finishing with layered richness. A line of fresh acidity adds energy to this medium-bodied wine. Soft, silky tannins are well integrated, allowing immediate enjoyment, while a balanced structure will allow gracious cellaring. Matured for 18 months in French oak, Seriously Old Dirt 2021 consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (88%), Malbec (8%), Merlot (2%) and Cabernet Franc (2%).
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