Marsala-Poached Pears recipe

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Ingredients

4 Bartlett pears, about 8 oz. each
½ cup Holland House® Marsala Cooking Wine
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
Vanilla ice cream
¼ teaspoon Toasted pecans

Nutrition Info

128.6 calories
carbohydrate: 20.3 g
cholesterol: 11.3 mg
fat: 4 g
fiber: 2.7 g
protein: 0.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 28.9 mg
sugar: 13.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove cores. Measure Marsala cooking wine into a small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, stir to dissolve sugar.

  2. Melt butter in a large 12-inch skillet. Stir in Marsala mixture. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Place pears in pan, cut side down. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 30-45 minutes or until cool enough to serve.

  3. Place each pear half in a small bowl. Stir remaining sauce in pan, drizzle each serving with 1-2 teaspoons warm sauce. Top with a small scoop of ice cream, and if desired, toasted pecans. Serve immediately.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Whether for a special occasion or a weeknight dessert, our Marsala-poached pears are delectable served warm with a bit of ice cream or whipped cream. Easier than pie, with the wonderful flavor of Marsala wine.

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