Spiced poached pears
Nutrition per serving
Tender pears poached in a light syrup flavoured with cinnamon, star anise and orange. Elegant, fragrant and low in sugar, it is a refined, healthy dessert that fills the kitchen with its aroma.
Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 25 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 121 kcal · 1 g protein · 27 g carbohydrate · 0 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Peel the pears, leaving the stalk on.
- Bring the water, orange juice, honey and spices to a simmer.
- Poach the pears for 20 minutes, turning them over.
- Leave them to cool in the syrup.
Nutritional benefits
Pears are rich in fibre and water, and low in calories. Poached in a light syrup barely sweetened with honey and flavoured with spices, they become a refined, tender dessert without the heaviness of classic puddings. An elegant, light, fat-free end to a meal.
Variations and substitutions
- With tea or grape juice instead of water.
- With vanilla and ginger.
- Served with yoghurt or a little grated dark chocolate.
- With apples or quinces.
Storage and making ahead
Keep for 4 days in their syrup in the fridge: can be prepared ahead and improve with time.
💡 Good to know
Leave the pears to cool in the syrup: they keep soaking up the spices and become even more fragrant.
Related reading
Discover more vegetarian recipes · vegan recipes · weight-loss recipes · gluten-free recipes · dairy-free recipes.
The foods in this recipe: pears · orange · cinnamon · star anise · honey.
You might also like these recipes: Homemade ratatouille · Baba ganoush (aubergine dip) · Tomato and cucumber gazpacho.
