Red Wine Poached Asian Pear with Honey and Ginger

Name: Red Wine Poached Asian Pear with Honey and Ginger
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 small Asian pear; 100 ml red wine (dry or semi-dry); 1 tsp honey; 1 slice fresh ginger (about 1 cm); 1 tsp lemon juice; A pinch of star anise (optional)

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30 minTotal time

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120kcal / serving

Ingredients

For 1 serving

servings

1 small Asian pear
100 ml red wine (dry or semi-dry)
1 tsp honey
1 slice fresh ginger (about 1 cm)
1 tsp lemon juice
A pinch of star anise (optional)

Ingredient substitutions

Asian pear A firm Bosc pear of similar size
Honey An equal amount of maple syrup
Fresh ginger A small pinch of ground ginger
Star anise A small pinch of ground cinnamon

Nutrition per serving

Estimated values for 1 serving, 120 kcal

Protein1 g

Carbohydrates25 g

Fat0 g

Fiber 4 g · Sugar 18 g · Sodium 0 mg

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A healthy, elegant Asian-inspired dessert featuring tender pear poached in fragrant red wine, infused with ginger and a touch of honey for natural sweetness.

Dessert Asian Healthy

Steps

Peel the Asian pear, leaving the stem intact, and core the bottom if desired.
In a small saucepan, combine red wine, honey, lemon juice, ginger slice, and star anise.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
Add the pear to the simmering wine and poach for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until tender but not mushy.
Remove the pear and set aside.
Continue simmering the wine mixture until it reduces to a syrupy consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
Discard ginger and star anise.
Drizzle the reduced syrup over the poached pear and serve warm or chilled.

Tips for Red Wine Poached Asian Pear with Honey and Ginger

Choose a firm Asian pear; it should become tender while still holding its shape, not collapse.
A narrow saucepan helps keep the pear mostly submerged in the small amount of poaching liquid.
The syrup will thicken further as it cools, so stop reducing while it still pours easily.