Name: Riesling Baked Pears
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 4 ripe pears, preferably Bosc, with stems, washed and dried; 2 cups Riesling or other fruity white wine; 0.25 cup honey; 4 cinnamon sticks; 4 bay leaves; 4 strips orange zest, (see Tip)

Riesling Baked Pears

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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.

By Marie Simmons

Updated on November 12, 2016

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Fat Low Sodium

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Ingredients

4 ripe pears, preferably Bosc, with stems, washed and dried
2 cups Riesling or other fruity white wine
¼ cup honey
4 cinnamon sticks
4 bay leaves
4 strips orange zest, (see Tip)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each pear, so they will stand upright. Arrange the pears in a 9- to 10-inch pie pan or similar baking dish. Whisk wine and honey in a medium bowl until well blended; pour over the pears. Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and orange zest to the wine mixture around the pears.
Roast the pears, basting every 15 minutes, until they are wrinkled and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the type of pear used.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to shallow dessert bowls. Pour the wine mixture into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Drizzle over the pears and garnish with the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and orange zest. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Tip: Scrub the orange first--and if it's an organic orange, so much the better--then use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of orange zest, leaving behind any of the bitter white pith.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

243	Calories
0g	Fat
44g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 243
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 32g
Added Sugars 17g	34%
Protein 1g	1%
Total Fat 0g	0%
Vitamin A 37IU	1%
Vitamin C 7mg	7%
Folate 11mcg	3%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Magnesium 11mg	3%
Potassium 183mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.