Sous Vide Cinnamon Poached Asian Pears

We’ll be honest: neither of us really enjoy pears all that much. They’re super mealy. However, these are Asian pears, which have a much better texture, and once they’re poached with wine, honey, vanilla, coriander, and cinnamon in the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker, they’re transformed into a delectable (but still somewhat healthy) dessert.

Author

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin

Emily Farris and Jeff Akin are the co-founders of Feed Me Creative, a former culinary creative agency in Kansas City, MO.

Prep Time: 00:25

Recipe Time: 01:30

Temperature : 180F / 82.2C

Ingredients

• 2 Asian pears, halved and cored
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Directions

1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 180°F (82°C).
2. Combine all ingredients in a large zipper lock bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique and place in the water bath. Set the timer for 1 1/2 hours.

Finishing Steps

1. When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Remove the pears from the bag and set aside. Pour cooking liquid into a medium-skillet.
2. Bring liquid to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat. Continue to simmer until liquid has reduced by half and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Serve the pears with the reduced cooking liquid.