Marsala-Poached Pears

Marsala-Poached Pears

Recipe by Holland House from allrecipes.com

Dessert 35 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 4 Bartlett pears, about 8 oz. each
  • ½ cup Holland House® Marsala Cooking Wine
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • ¼ teaspoon Toasted pecans

Instructions

  • Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove cores. Measure Marsala cooking wine into a small mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Melt butter in a large 12-inch skillet. Stir in Marsala mixture. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Place pears in pan, cut side down. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 30-45 minutes or until cool enough to serve.
  • Place each pear half in a small bowl. Stir remaining sauce in pan; drizzle each serving with 1-2 teaspoons warm sauce. Top with a small scoop of ice cream, and if desired, toasted pecans. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 129
  • Carbohydrate: 20g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 13g

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