Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fruit Recipes Healthy Pear Recipes Easy Poached Pears Be the first to rate & review! These easy poached pears are tender and lightly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla. The sauce adds just the right amount of sweetness, with the yogurt topping adding a creamy finish. If you prefer, you can skip the wine and use all apple cider with a squeeze of lemon juice in its place. By Pam Lolley Pam Lolley Instagram Pam Lolley is a recipe tester and developer with Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in elementary education with a minor in psychology. After graduation she taught for a couple of years, but decided to follow her true passion of baking. She began a personal baking business, which led to a catering company. Pam started developing and testing recipes for the Southern Living Magazine Test Kitchen in 2003. She has developed several of the white Christmas cakes which grace the magazine's cover every December, as well as several other dessert recipes that have been cover-worthy. She has been in the test kitchens now for over 18 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading and, believe it or not, loves to cook and bake at home! EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 19, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photography / Caitlin bensel, Food Styling / Emily Nabors Hall Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups apple cider ½ cup pinot grigio or other dry white wine ¼ cup packed brown sugar plus 2 tablespoons, divided 2 Bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored 1 cinnamon stick ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, divided ½ cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt (such as Greek-style) Directions Whisk cider, wine and 1/4 cup brown sugar together in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pears and cinnamon stick; cover and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, turning the pears occasionally, until the pears are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a bowl. Bring the cider mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; remove and discard cinnamon stick. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and becomes syrupy, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk yogurt and the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Place the pear halves on serving plates and top each with about 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture and 1 tablespoon cider syrup. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 261 Calories 2g Fat 55g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 pear half, 2 Tbsp. yogurt topping & 1 Tbsp. syrup Calories 261 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 34g Added Sugars 20g 40% Protein 4g 8% Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Vitamin A 37IU 1% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Folate 11mcg 3% Vitamin K 6mcg 5% Sodium 18mg 1% Calcium 61mg 5% Magnesium 14mg 3% Potassium 221mg 5% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved