White Tea-Poached Pears with Ginger Syrup

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

Ripe pears gently poached in a delicate white tea infusion with fresh ginger, served with a light syrup. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers Bosc pears, white tea leaves, 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.

Ingredients

• 4, halved and cored Bosc pears
• 1 tbsp white tea leaves
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp, thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a saucepan, combine 1 tbsp white tea leaves, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp sliced ginger, and 1 tsp lemon zest. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and steep for 10 minutes.
2. Step 2: Add 4 halved and cored Bosc pears to the syrup. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, turning pears occasionally, until tender but still holding shape.
3. Step 3: Remove pears with a slotted spoon and let cool in the syrup. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Return syrup to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Step 4: Drizzle 1 tbsp lemon juice over pears before serving. Serve warm with 2 tbsp reduced syrup.