Poached Pears in Sweet Wine (Maurodafni)
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Maurodafni is a Greek dessert wine, sweet and spicy. As an ingredient of this dish, it’s perfect for a cold night when an elegant presentation is desired.
Poached Pears in Sweet Wine
Maurodafni is a Greek dessert wine, sweet and spicy. As an ingredient of this dish, it's perfect for a cold night when an elegant presentation is desired.
Persons
4
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Notes
Hint or Tip:
If you core the cooked pear with an apple corer leaving pears whole, you can fill pears with whipped cream or Mascarpone cheese.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve on a dessert plate or a small bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 firm, ripe pears
- 3 cups sweet red wine, Mavrodafni
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cinnamon
- 8 mint leaves for decoration
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup whipped cream for decoration
Instructions
- Peel pears leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pear.
- Slice 1/2-inch of the bottom of the pear to create a flat bottom.
- Gently place pears in a 4-quart saucepan pouring in the wine, oranges and cinnamon.
- Simmer for twenty minutes turning the pears every 5 minutes to ensure even color until pears are cooked but still firm.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let it cool with pears upright in pan.
- Once pears are cool remove them from liquid and place them on a deep serving plate.
- Put saucepan on medium heat and bring to boil.
- In a small bowl add corn starch and water mixing it well.
- Slowly pour the corn starch into the saucepan and stir until liquid has thickened.
- Remove saucepan from heat and drizzle each pear with the thickened wine liquid.
- Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Poached Pears in Sweet Wine
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1
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| Calories | 204.99 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 0.3 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.05 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium 7.02 mg | 0.3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32.6 g | 10.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.33 g | 24% | |
| Sugars 19.02 g | ||
| Protein 0.87 g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Cooking with Chef Stef
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This is a beautiful dessert. It looked so good I had to try it and let me tell you it tastes as good as it looks. Nice job!
Susan,
Thanks for your kind words. Please check out some of the other recipes when you have a chance.
Regards,
Chef Stef
Wow! These poached pears look mouthwatering! I know my husband will want me to make them often. Thank you for making this recipe available.
Kathryn,
I happy to know you liked the poached pears. They’re my husband’s favorite also. There will be many other tempting recipes in the book when it is published shortly. Meanwhile, you can try some of the other recipes on the Web site.
Chef Stefania