Riesling Baked Pears

From EatingWell: October/November 2006 — Subscribe Now!

Here's an elegant yet simple twist on the autumn classic. Pears are oven-poached in Riesling wine, which is known for its floral accents and aromas and hints of honey and pear. Serve this dessert with lightly sweetened ricotta cheese. Delicious hot, room temperature or chilled.

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"This is my "go to" dessert for dinner guests - always a hit. I never peel or core the pears. I've used Reisling, crystallized ginger and honey with creme fraiche or mascarpone - port, slivered almonds and dried cherries with a drizzle of...

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This is my "go to" dessert for dinner guests - always a hit. I never peel or core the pears. I've used Reisling, crystallized ginger and honey with creme fraiche or mascarpone - port, slivered almonds and dried cherries with a drizzle of melted chocolate - whatever inspires me at the time, and they are always fantastic. Better yet, they can be made ahead and kept at room temperature. Couldn't be easier.	5 weeks 4 days ago
haven't made this yet, but i have done baked pears many times before...the baking process usually makes the pears very soft, so you can just sit them up on a plate or in a bowl with some ricotta on the side, drizzle some sauce over the top and serve with a spoon...just scoop into the pear to get a bite and enjoy :)	7 weeks 4 days ago
How do you eat this? My kids want to try it, but it sounds difficult to eat. (Please ignore my rating. To leave a question/comment, I am required to enter a rating.)	8 weeks 1 day ago
I have made this twice for company. It was a big hit. Just make sure your pears are ripe. Cathy, Clifton, NJ	8 weeks 5 days ago
I made this without the orange zest and used a Chenin Blanc. It's delicious, and makes the house smell wonderful! Deborah S., MD	8 weeks 5 days ago
Add a pinch of nutmeg and 1 clove, omit the honey, core the pears to remove the pits, score the skin and cook in the microwave instead. It works just as well with red wine and a dash of sugar substitute. Anonymous, Ottawa ON Canada	8 weeks 5 days ago