Recipes
Poached Pears in Grape Juice

Poached Pears in Grape Juice

4 Total Servings
20 min Cook Time
10 min Prep Time
30 min Total Time

An all-ages take on poached pears in wine! This version is kid-friendly, but also has an upscale look that can work for a dinner party.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Welch’s 100% Grape Juice
2 cinnamon sticks
Rind of an orange, 2 strips
4 pears (Bosc or Bartlett), peeled and halved, leaving stem in tact

Nutrition

1 pear with ~1 tablespoon remaining sauce

184 calories
0g total fat
0g saturated fat
8mg sodium
0mg cholesterol
49g carbohydrates
1g protein
7g fiber

Preparation

Steps

In a medium saucepan bring the Welch's 100% grape juice, cinnamon and orange rind to a boil.
Place the pears upright (with stem on top) into the saucepan and simmer for 15-20 minutes on medium to low heat.
Make sure to keep the pears moist by spooning the juice over them as they simmer.
Remove pears from the sauce, reserve and cool completely.
Simmer the remaining sauce and reduce it to about 1/3 cup. Remove from heat and cool. Drizzle the sauce over the pears when ready to serve.

Serving suggestion: Garnish with whipped cream or vanilla pudding. Heart-Check certification does not apply to serving suggestion.