Best Poached Pears With Risotto Recipes

SPICED PEAR RISOTTO

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We love risotto and are always in search of fun and different ways to prepare it. I like to serve this fruity version with pork tenderloin.-Kim Berto, Port Orchard, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups uncooked arborio rice
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
1 large pear, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Chopped chives, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. , Add the rice, five-spice powder and cayenne; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add cider. Cook and stir until all the liquid is absorbed. , Add warm broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 25 minutes.) , Add the pear, 1/4 cup cheese and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. If desired, top with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

EASY POACHED PEARS

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Bosc pears, available through April, become tender yet hold their shape well when poached. A spice-infused syrup gives them a pie-like flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Zest of 1 lemon, cut into thin strips
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
3 cups apple cider
1 cup water
8 Bosc pears (with stems), peeled and cored from bottom
Lemon sorbet, for serving (optional)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest, cinnamon stick, allspice, ground pepper, apple cider, and water.
Add pears. Cover with waxed paper to prevent discoloring. Bring to a simmer. Cook, turning pears occasionally, until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Remove pears from liquid; transfer to large bowl.
Raise heat to high; boil cider mixture until reduced to a syrup, about 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon. Pour syrup over pears; refrigerate. To serve, slice off a sliver from the bottom of each pear (so it stands upright). Serve pears with lemon sorbet, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g