Place the pears in the pot with the water, wine and currants. Sprinkle the maple sugar over the tops of the pears. Cover and ...

I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

Tea makes a lovely poaching liquid for fresh or dried fruit. It provides a potpourri of flavor options, including the warm, aromatic spiciness of chai, the heady floral essence of jasmine and the s… ...

Add the pears; bring to a simmer. Place a circle of parchment paper over the pears. Cover the pan and simmer until the pears are tender, 30 minutes.

Quite a while ago, my husband and I decided to forgo big, crowded New Year’s Eve parties for the warmth and intimacy of small dinners with a few friends. Sometimes we play hosts on Dec. 31, and ...

Pomegranate and Poached Pear Salad Serves 4-6. 2 heads Belgian endive 1/2 cup pomegranate arils 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled. For the Poached Pears: ...

Cut poached pears in half and remove cores, then cut into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer slices to a medium bowl. Cut roasted beets into chunks and add to pears.

Poached pear chocolate tart Yield: One 9-inch tart Ingredients for sweet tart dough 200 grams all-purpose flour 80 […] December is National Pear Month, and we’re celebrating the monthlong food ...

Fresh pears get poached in a red wine mixture until the fruity flesh becomes soft and the liquid thickens. Each scoop I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy ...