11 Poached Pear Recipes That Put an Elegant End to the Meal

Pears are poached in champagne with sugar, orange juice, orange slices, cloves, and vanilla. Coat them in melted chocolate and serve with sweetened whipped cream flavored with vanilla and Grand Marnier for a classy dessert! "Super simple to make and a most beautiful dessert to serve," says reviewer kuham.

Whole peeled pears are cooked until soft in a poaching liquid featuring cranberry juice and cinnamon. "Very tasty!" says reviewer Lily. "I cooked down the leftover liquid and drizzled it over each pear just before serving. Presentation looked lovely and taste was terrific."

Pears are poached in red wine with cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves to create this classic French dessert. "I served the hot pears with the cold syrup and some vanilla ice cream," says home cook kiksbarkley. "Awesome!"

In this version of the classic fruit dessert, Chef John cooks pears in a sweet vanilla poaching liquid, then dips them in hot fudge sauce. They're served with more chocolate sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a gorgeous treat. "I will definitely make this dessert again," says home cook Judylee. "Easy pretty and delicious!"

Pears are poached in sweetened orange juice with brown and white sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. "A lovely version of poached pears that I learned when visiting France," says recipe submitter ladngetal. "The syrup creates a marmalade flavor! It's perfect!"

You only need a handful of ingredients to make these elegant poached pears in red wine. "You can eat the pears as a dessert, warm or cold," says recipe creator nanda. "In the Netherlands, we traditionally eat stewed pears as a side dish for Christmas." For a prettier, more festive preparation, you can leave the pears whole, with the stems on.

Bosc pears are poached in a sweet syrup with a touch of vanilla and Cointreau for a light autumn dessert that won't weigh you down. "OH MY GOSH!" says home cook MISSPRN. "Just what I was looking for. In fact, I made it again 2 days later! Great with or without the orange liqueur!"

Red wine-poached pears make a gorgeous seasonal dessert. They're even more luscious filled with chocolate! "I used both Bosc and Anjou pears and found the Bosc to work better," says home cook Willy TK. "I topped the pears with a tablespoon of mascarpone before drizzling the sauce over the dish. The sauce that this makes is AMAZING!"

An incredibly impressive poached pear recipe that's perfect for grown-ups. "I love pears, and I love this recipe, because lighting the rum on fire caramelizes the sugar, and pulls out the flavor of the pears," says recipe creator Anna.

Pear halves are poached in a resealable or silicone bag with butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in this light and refreshing dessert that you can make ahead of time. Serve the pears with the juice and a scoop of ice cream or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Pears are poached in port wine, with orange juice, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in an electric pressure cooker. Serve with vanilla ice cream for a colorful and very impressive fall dessert that's made in minutes in your Instant Pot.