Difficulty: Moderate | Serves: 4
Discover the art of precision cooking with Sous Vide Poached Pears, a sophisticated dessert where pears are gently poached in a perfectly controlled water bath. 🍐💧 This technique locks in flavor, ensures even cooking, and creates a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth texture that traditional poaching can’t match. Infused with warm spices, citrus, and a hint of wine or honey, these pears are an elegant finale to any meal. Serve them with whipped cream, ice cream, or a drizzle of syrup for a show-stopping treat. “Sous Vide Poached Pears”
Ingredients For Sous Vide Poached Pears
🔥 For the Poached Pears:
☑ 4 ripe but firm pears, peeled, halved, and cored 🍐
☑ 1 cup white wine (or apple juice for a non-alcoholic version) 🍷🍏
☑ ½ cup honey or maple syrup 🍯
☑ 1 orange, sliced 🍊
☑ 1 cinnamon stick 🌿
☑ 2–3 whole cloves 🌸
☑ 1 vanilla bean, split (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 🌼
☑ 1 cup water 💧
🔥 Optional Add-ins (for extra flair):
☑ Star anise for a hint of licorice 🌟
☑ Fresh ginger slices for warmth 🌱
☑ A pinch of cardamom for exotic flavor 🌿
👩🍳 Cooking Steps For Sous Vide Poached Pears
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the Sous Vide Bath
1️⃣ Fill a large container with water and preheat your sous vide device to 175°F (80°C).
🍐 Step 2: Prepare the Pears
1️⃣ Peel, halve, and core the pears, leaving the stems on for an elegant presentation if desired.
2️⃣ Place the pears in a vacuum-seal bag or a resealable freezer bag.
🌼 Step 3: Create the Poaching Liquid
1️⃣ In a bowl, combine the white wine (or juice), honey, orange slices, cinnamon stick, cloves, vanilla, and water.
2️⃣ Pour this mixture into the bag with the pears, ensuring the pears are fully coated.
📦 Step 4: Seal & Cook
1️⃣ If using a vacuum sealer, seal the bag tightly.
2️⃣ If using a freezer bag, use the water displacement method: slowly lower the bag into the water bath, letting the water push out the air, then seal.
3️⃣ Submerge the bag in the preheated water bath and cook for 1 hour.
✨ Step 5: Finish & Serve
1️⃣ After 1 hour, carefully remove the bag from the water.
2️⃣ Transfer the pears to a serving dish.
3️⃣ Pour the poaching liquid into a saucepan and simmer for 5–10 minutes to reduce it into a syrupy glaze.
4️⃣ Drizzle the glaze over the pears and garnish with orange slices, a sprinkle of chopped nuts, or fresh mint.
Elegant, tender, and infused with warm, comforting flavors—Sous Vide Poached Pears are a modern twist on a classic dessert, perfect for impressing at any dinner party. 🍐
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