Sauvignon Blanc Poached Pears with Honey and Thyme

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Delicate pears gently poached in Sauvignon Blanc wine with honey and fresh thyme, creating a fragrant and elegant dessert. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers firm pears, Sauvignon Blanc, water 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 180 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 French cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups Sauvignon Blanc, 1 cup water, 1/3 cup honey, 4 fresh thyme sprigs, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 split vanilla bean, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  2. Step 2: Add 4 peeled and cored pears standing upright in the liquid. Cover partially and poach for 20-25 minutes, turning pears every 5 minutes, until tender when pierced with a knife.
  3. Step 3: Remove pears with a slotted spoon and set aside. Increase heat and simmer poaching liquid until reduced by half and syrupy, about 10 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice to the syrup and strain to remove thyme and vanilla bean.
  5. Step 5: Serve pears drizzled with the warm honey-thyme syrup, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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