Hibiscus Poached Pears

Hibiscus Poached Pears

Sweet and Spicy Hibiscus Pears

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 30m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

182
Calories
5.8g
Fat
33g
Carbohydrates
1g
Protein
14mg
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
Hibiscus Poached Pears

Recipe Description

This sweet sounding Hibiscus Poached Pears recipe is one of my favorite fall desserts which includes a beautiful range of ingredients that work so well together to enhance the flavors of the others. Bosc pears infused and poached in salted-honey with hibiscus tea, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks and orange rind. I serve mine with vanilla crème fraîche for the perfect compliment.

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

Ingredients for Hibiscus Poached Pears

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare salted honey water

    5 min
    Step 1 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    In a large Dutch oven, boil 8 cups of water. Add ½ cup of honey and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Boil while stirring until the honey is dissolved completely.

  2. 2

    Add infusion ingredients

    10 min
    Step 2 - Hibiscus Poached PearsStep 2 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    Remove the Dutch oven from the heat and add 6 hibiscus tea bags, 5 black peppercorns, 1 cinnamon stick and 1 piece of orange rind. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes to steep and infuse. Remove and discard tea bags.

  3. 3

    Prepare pears

    1h
    Step 3 - Hibiscus Poached PearsStep 3 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    Add 8 peeled pears to the pan and cover with remaining 1-2 cups of water. Cut a 10-inch circle from baking parchment paper and gently place of the pears. Bring to a medium-high boil then lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 1 hour until the fruit is tender. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon.

  4. 4

    Prepare sauce

    20 min
    Step 4 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    Strain the remaining liquid over a bowl and reserve 2 cups. Over medium-high heat, return the 2 cups to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 minutes until thickened and reduced to about ½ cup of poaching syrup.

  5. 5

    Prepare creme fraiche

    1 min
    Step 5 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk ½ cup of creme fraiche with ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract until combined.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Hibiscus Poached Pears

    Serve the poached pears with vanilla creme fraiche and prepared syrup drizzled over the top.

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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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4.9 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Sam
December 23, 2024
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Delicious

Yummy85
March 24, 2024
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Beautiful! I made these poached pears for a family gathering. Everyone loved how the hibiscus paired with the pears. My kids said it reminded them of fall leaves and cozy evenings. Will be making this again for sure!

Alex
February 22, 2024
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I tried the Hibiscus Poached Pears for a family gathering last weekend. Everyone loved it. The flavors of the hibiscus and cinnamon really made the pears shine. It was easy to follow the recipe, and it made the dinner feel special with minimal effort.

Queenie
October 18, 2023
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Absolutely divine pears! I poached them for a family gathering, and they vanished in moments. The balance of flavors was just exceptional, paired with crème fraîche. This is now a must-have recipe for our autumn dinners!

Tina
October 10, 2023
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Simply divine pears!

Brianna Thompson
October 6, 2023
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Absolutely delicious treat! The hibiscus flavor was a delightful surprise and my kids loved it too!

Bella Johnson
October 3, 2023
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Absolutely delicious treat!

Winnie
August 1, 2023
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Delicious! My family loved these poached pears. I made them for our anniversary and it was so special!

Zachary
July 12, 2023
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Absolutely delicious treat!

Rachel Smith
April 24, 2023
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Simply divine recipe

Beatrice Hawthorne
January 17, 2023
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Deliciously sweet pears!

Andrew Smith
August 24, 2022
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Delicious. I made these hibiscus poached pears last weekend for a small gathering. Everyone loved the unique flavor, and it was so easy to prepare. The hint of cinnamon and orange really brought the dish together. I will definitely make this again for future events. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

Tom Harris
October 31, 2021
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Delicious! I made these hibiscus poached pears for our anniversary, and they were a huge hit! The flavors blend so well, and the pear texture was perfect. Pairing with vanilla crème fraîche made it even better. Can’t wait to make them again!

Diane Smith
September 5, 2021
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So incredibly delicious!

Grace Thompson
November 17, 2020
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So deliciously sweet! Made these for a fall dinner, and they were the hit of the night! The hibiscus flavor was simply fabulous.

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