POACHED PEARS

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Back in 2012, Mark Bittman and Sam Sifton tackled the task of making up a bountiful meal for 15 at a friend's Brooklyn home. "We wanted to impress our guests without driving ourselves crazy. We decided on sturdy and manageable main courses, but we wanted an eye-popping starter and dessert," Mr. Sifton said. These poached pears in port, paired with an orange, almond and olive oil cake, rose to the occasion. Ready in about 45 minutes, and without a lot of fuss over the stove, it's a great way to end a dinner party.

Provided by Mark Bittman And Sam Sifton

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 bottle ruby or tawny port
1/2 cup sugar
8 Bosc pears
2 vanilla beans

Steps:

  • Combine the port and sugar in a saucepan with 2 cups water; heat until the sugar dissolves. Add vanilla beans.
  • Peel and core pears. Pour on port mixture and simmer 15 to 40 minutes, until tender.
  • Let pears cool in the liquid.
  • Reduce the liquid to less than a cup. Serve individually with the liquid spooned over.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 438, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 14 milligrams, Sugar 52 grams

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