pears poached in wine (pressure cooker)

Name: Pears Poached in Wine (Pressure Cooker)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large semi-ripe bosc pears; 750 milliliter(s) fruity red wine (merlot); 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 stick(s) cinnamon (about 4-inches); 1 - whole clove; - zest and juice of 1 orange; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) mascarpone cheese

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Mikekey *

@Mikekey

Seattle, WA

This is for a stovetop cooker, such as Fagor. For a variation, drizzle with chocolate sauce before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For pears poached in wine (pressure cooker)

4 lg

semi-ripe bosc pears
750 ml

fruity red wine (merlot)
1 c

granulated sugar
1 stick

cinnamon (about 4-inches)
1

whole clove
zest and juice of 1 orange
2 Tbsp

granulated sugar
1/2 c

mascarpone cheese

How To Make pears poached in wine (pressure cooker)

1
Peel and core the pears. Leave them whole with the stem intact.

2
Add the pears, wine, 1 cup of sugar, cinnamon stick, clove, orange zest and juice. Close and lock lid. Bring to pressure on high heat, lower to medium heat and cook for 3 minutes at high pressure.
3
Release pressure using natural release method.
4
Uncover, gently remove the pears and allow them to cool on a flat dish.
5
Reduce wine on high heat by half.
6
Mix the mascarpone gently with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
7
Place each pear on a serving plate and serve a spoonful of the cheese next to each pear and drizzle with remaining sauce.
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