How to Make Red Wine Poached Pears with Chocolate Filling - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red wine poached pears with chocolate filling is a decadent and elegant dessert that embodies the perfect combination of flavors. The sweetness of the juicy pears, the richness of the red wine, and the indulgence of the chocolate filling come together to create a truly remarkable dish that is sure to impress any guest.

This dessert is not only delicious, but it is also visually stunning. The deep red color of the poached pears against the rich, dark chocolate creates a beautiful contr...

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Ingredients

  • 4 pears, peeled, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups red wine
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 star anise pod (Optional)
  • 1 (11 ounce) jar chocolate sauce (such as Fran's®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cut bottom off each pear and core from the bottom to give each pear a flat bottom to stand upright.
  • Combine wine, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and star anise in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and arrange pears on their sides in the saucepan. Simmer pears for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn pears and continue simmering until tender and easily poked with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Work in batches if needed.
  • Remove pears from wine mixture and place in a serving dish, standing upright. Continue boiling wine sauce until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 more minutes.
  • Fill each pear's core cavity with chocolate sauce. Pour wine sauce over each pear.
  • Nutrition

    400 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 183mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 79g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 54g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 53mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 399mg