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Pears poached in cider

Pears poached in cider

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Discover this delicious recipe for pears cooked in cider, flavored with almond.

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

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It’s autumn, the season for pears! Here’s a simple and delicious recipe to enjoy them in a blend of cider and almond.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories231 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodmicrowave oven
  • Estimated cost$7.55 $1.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.94
  • $1.57
  • $0.02
  • $0.02

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

Directions

  1. Peel the pears, cut them in half, and remove the core. ≈ 8 min
  2. Arrange them along the edge of a shallow dish suitable for use in the microwave. ≈ 3 min
  3. Water with cider and sprinkle with sugar. ≈ 2 min
  4. Heat in the microwave for about 10 minutes, or until the pears are tender.
  5. Carefully place them on a serving dish. ≈ 2 min
  6. Reduce the remaining juice in a saucepan for 2 minutes to thicken slightly, then add the almond flavour and pour over the pears.

The bill

Pears poached in cider

  • 8 pears$5.94
  • 300 ml of cider$1.57
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract$0.02

Total$7.55

that's $1.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories231 kcal
Fat1.1 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Carbohydrates46.4 g
Sugars38.4 g
Fiber8.8 g
Protein1.2 g
Salt0.02 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 pears
  • 300 ml of cider
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract

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