Poached Pears

Name: Poached Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 fl oz water ((1 1/2 cups) ); 3.5 oz granulated sugar ((1/2 cup)); 5 large bosc pears (washed and peeled, can sub other firm pear variety); 1/2 cinnamon stick (gently crushed or broken, can sub 1 tsp ground cinnamon); 1 whole star anise (optional, you will need more if you want to use them as decoration when serving); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 oz heavy cream ((1/4 cup)); 1.5 oz unsalted butter ((3 TBSP), cut into tablespoon-sized pieces); Pinch sea salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

These elegant Poached Pears are so easy to make! They make a beautiful, sophisticated presentation served warm in their own juices or drizzled with Caramel Sauce!

Updated at: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:38:57 GMT