Fruit Poached In Wine Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 x pears
- 300 ml red wine
- 300 ml water
- 150 gm sugar (caster)
- 30 gm ginger, fresh
- 1/2 x cinnamon stick
- 1 x clove
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
- Place all ingredients for the poaching liquid into a deep saucepan,bring to the boil and simmer 5 min. Reduce heat till liquid is just simmering.
- Peel pears and place in the warm syrup to completely submerge. You can lay a teatowel over the pears to hold them under. If the pears are very large cut in half lengthways.
- Poach very gently at just below boiling point for 15-30 min (varies depending on ripeness and size of fruit) or possibly till fruit is tender but not overcooked. Lift pears gently from liquid with a slotted spoon or possibly wire basket taking care not to damage.
- Boil cooking liquid 5 min to reduce, remove from heat, allow to cold to room temperature, add in pears, cover and chill.
- Other fruits:Apples, Apricots, Figs, Pears and Peaches in white wine.
- Figs, Pears and Red Plums in red wine.
- Note:Cooking times vary with type and size of fruit.
- Other suitable fruit:apples, peaches, apricots.
- White wine may also be used in place of red wine.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 358g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 308 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.27g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 321mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 65.85g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 53.84g | 36% |
| Protein 0.81g | 1% |
