INSTANT POT® POACHED PEARS WITH PORT WINE

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The most amazing elegant dessert in an instant. Try these quick and easy poached pears cooked with port wine and spices, made in minutes in your Instant Pot®, ready to entertain any guests. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Fioa

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
2 cups port wine
1 ½ cups orange juice
¾ cup white sugar
1 orange, zested
2 cinnamon sticks
½ teaspoon ground cloves
4 firm pears, stems attached

Steps:

  • Combine water, port, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Select Saute function and set timer for 3 minutes, until liquid begins to slightly simmer.
  • Place pears inside the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Transfer pears to a plate to cool, leaving juices in the pot.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Discard cinnamon sticks from the sauce. Place poached pears in bowls and drizzle with port sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1 calories, Carbohydrate 77.4 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 12.8 mg, Sugar 62.5 g

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