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Pears poached in Barolo

Pears poached in Barolo

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Whole pears, poached for 50 minutes in Barolo wine with cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, and lemon zest, and then drizzled with the reduced wine syrup.

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Recipe from Panterka, Persino, EdytaT and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This pear and Barolo recipe is a classic of Belgian cuisine. The pears, infused in red wine, are flavored with cinnamon and cloves, creating a sweet and rich dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPoaching
  • Estimated cost$3.50 $0.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.97
  • $0.28
  • $0.08
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the pears, keeping the stems, and arrange them in a tall saucepan, with the stems pointing upwards. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, and zest. ≈ 3 min
  3. Sprinkle the pears with sugar and then drizzle them with Barolo wine. ≈ 2 min
  4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 50 minutes over very low heat.
  5. Check with a fork to see if they are tender, and then remove them from the shell by the tail. ≈ 3 min
  6. Reduce the remaining wine until it is syrupy, then pour it over the pears.
  7. Serve at room temperature, garnished with mint or lemon balm. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pears poached in Barolo

  • 4 black pears$2.97
  • One piece of lemon zest$0.28
  • 1/2 cup of sugar$0.08
  • Mint or lemon balm leaves$0.17

Total$3.50

that's $0.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 black pears
  • 4 cloves of allspice
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • One piece of cinnamon stick
  • One piece of lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 3 glasses of Barolo
  • Mint or lemon balm leaves

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