Citrus-Poached Pears

Citrus-Poached Pears

Tangy Citrus Pears

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

248
Calories
0.2g
Fat
0g
Saturates
59.3g
Sugars
0.6g
Protein
59.8g
Carbs
Citrus-Poached Pears

Recipe Description

Dreamy dessert with these Citrus-Poached Pears, flavored with lemon and orange juice and grated zest, a stick of cinnamon and sweetened with granulated sugar, this treat is unreal.

Served with double whipped cream and citrus syrup drizzled over each bowl, there is nothing not to love about this one. From young to old, across the universe, poached pears are an all-time favorite.

To make Citrus-Poached Pears, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Citrus-Poached Pears

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare poaching syrup

    10 min
    Step 1 - Citrus-Poached Pears

    In a saucepan, large enough to hold 2 pears, bring the peeled zest and juice from the lemon and orange with 500 ml water, cinnamon and sugar to a boil. Stir and cook until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Add pears

    1 min
    Step 2 - Citrus-Poached Pears

    Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce heat and lower the pears into the syrup.

  3. 3

    Poach pears

    12 min
    Step 3 - Citrus-Poached Pears

    Simmer pears, gently, for 10-12 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and leave to cool.

  4. 4

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 4 - Citrus-Poached Pears

    Serve poached pears with double whipped cream and 4 tablespoons of the poaching liquid, drizzled over each serving.

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About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Brian Taylor
October 8, 2024
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Great poached pears

Annie
August 19, 2024
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OMG, these Citrus-Poached Pears are to die for! 😍 Made ‘em for our anniversary dinner, and my hubby couldn’t stop raving. So easy and sooo delish with that whipped cream! It's a total crowd-pleaser, for real. Will def make again!

Frankie
October 10, 2023
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Heavenly! Made these for our anniversary. My wife was thrilled, and the citrus flavors brought back memories of our first date by the beach.

Karen
October 5, 2023
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Superb. I made these poached pears for our anniversary and they were a hit. Everyone loved the citrus flavor.

Karen
July 25, 2023
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The Citrus-Poached Pears were simply delightful. My husband adored them at dinner last night.

Victor García
July 1, 2023
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These pears are magic. I made them for my friends at a dinner gathering, and we all loved them. Everyone asked for the recipe, truly delicious!

Yasmin Parker
January 5, 2023
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These poached pears are simply amazin! Made 'em for friends, they loved it.

Greg
June 12, 2022
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Delicious. Made these pears for our anniversary and my wife loved them with the whipped cream. Simple yet elegant, a perfect end to our special dinner.

Olivia
December 15, 2021
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Absolutely loved it!

Xena Mitchell
December 14, 2021
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Superb dessert treat!

Luca
October 26, 2021
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Whoa! These poached pears are a game changer. Made 'em for my friend's bday, huge hit!

Kevin Morris
August 29, 2021
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Absolutely delicious treat! My wife loved it, we had this for our anniversary. Cannot wait to make again!

Maddie
April 7, 2020
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OMG, these Citrus-Poached Pears are just heavenly! I made them for a family dinner, and everyone was raving about 'em. So easy and so delish!

Megan Charles
December 24, 2019
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Yum!

Athina
September 15, 2019
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Yummy-yummy! Thank you! Approved!

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