Dry red wine, sugar, and ripe pears are all you need to make poached pears in red wine, a simple, elegant dessert with a dramatic presentation. Be sure to select a firm variety like bosc, anjou, or ...

I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Poached fruit is a hard sell on any restaurant menu: For many people, it’s all too reminiscent of the stuff they can find at the supermarket in the canned ...

Peel the pears, leaving the stalks intact. Pour the red wine and 350ml (12fl oz) of boiling water into a medium-sized saucepan, and add the orange rind and juice, caster sugar, cinnamon stick and star ...

PERFECTLY ripe, the pear is a paradox: verging on crisp, yet soft as velvet. With every juicy bite, its delicate flavor invites comparisons to nectar and flowers and meadows, but there’s no need ...

This is one of my favorite recipes. It not only makes a gorgeous and light dessert, but also adds elegance and a pop of spicy sweetness to salads and savory dishes. If serving the pears whole as a ...