Sous Vide Red Wine-Poached Pears

Red wine-poached pears are as beautiful as they are delicious, and with the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker, they’re now fool-proof. Serve them with ice cream and a decadent sauce topping for a refined, impressive 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: 00:15

Recipe Time: 01:00

Temperature : 175F / 79.4C

Ingredients

• 2 red pears, peeled
• 2 cups red wine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 175°F (75°C).
2. Combine all ingredients in a large zipper lock or vacuum seal bag. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique or a vacuum sealer on the moist setting. Place in the water bath and set the timer for 1 hour.

Finishing Steps

1. When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Carefully remove the pears from the bag and transfer to a plate.
2. Strain the cooking liquid into a large saucepan. Bring the liquid to a rapid simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the liquid can coat the bag of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
3. Cut the pears in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Divide between 4 serving plates. Serve topped with ice cream and the reduced sauce.