Kosher Wine-Poached Pears with Spiced Red Wine Reduction

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

Delicately poached pears in kosher red wine infused with warm spices, served with a luscious reduced wine sauce. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers Bosc pears, kosher red wine, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4, peeled and cored Bosc pears
• 4 cups kosher red wine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp, cold and cubed unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups kosher red wine, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, 1 star anise, and 1 tsp lemon zest. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Step 2: Add 4 peeled and cored Bosc pears to the simmering wine. Reduce heat to low and poach the pears gently for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally so they cook evenly and turn deep red.
3. Step 3: Carefully remove the pears and set aside to cool.
4. Step 4: Increase heat to medium-high and reduce the poaching liquid by half, about 15 minutes, until slightly syrupy.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and whisk in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter until the sauce is glossy and smooth.
6. Step 6: Serve pears drizzled with warm spiced red wine reduction.