Poached Pears With Mascarpone

Ingredients

• 4 cups dry white wine
• 2 cups water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 ripe but firm pears, peeled and cored but left whole
• ½ cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    276 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 27 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 21 milligrams cholesterol; 80 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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6 servings

Preparation

1. Combine the wine, water, sugar and cinnamon in a deep nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for five minutes.
2. Add the pears and simmer 15 minutes, until the pears are just tender. Remove the pears from the liquid, draining them well, and place them in a bowl.
3. Boil down the liquid until it is reduced to two cups and has become syrupy. Remove the cinnamon stick. Pour the liquid over the pears and refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
4. To serve, place each pear standing up in a deep dish or goblet. Pour some of the cooking liquid over each.
5. Stir the mascarpone to smooth it, then spoon a generous dollop on top of each pear. It will begin to drip down the sides of the pear. Dust with sifted cocoa and serve.