20-Min Poached Pears (With or Without Alcohol)

Name: 20-Min Poached Pears (With or Without Alcohol)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 Pears (firm varieties like Bosc and Anjou); 1 liter Water (optionally replace half of the water with red or white wine); 150 g Granulated sugar; 1 large Cinnamon stick; 1 Orange peel; few Cloves

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Slow-simmered in a sweet syrup infused with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel, these easy poached pears are the perfect elegant yet simple dessert for your next gathering! They can be served hot or cold as a dessert or as part of another sweet or savory dish. This impressively quick, easy 20-minute recipe works with or without alcohol!

Updated at: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:11:19 GMT