I am so excited about this recipe today. This is really a dish that you only eat a certain part of the year. Normally when it’s getting colder. It’s so tasty. You can serve it as a side dish, but you can also use it as a dessert. I’m sure you’ll like this! in the Netherlands this recipe is familiar under the name ”Stoofperen” or ”Stoofpeertjes”. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Stewed Pears.
What is the definition of Stewed Pears
The meaning of Stewed Pears is:
”A sweet pear that is cooked for a long time in spices, giving the flesh a dark brown / red color”.
Stewed Pears
This dish really reminds me of winter. In the past we often ate it at home. It was often eaten with the main course, but it can also be purely a dessert. Today I describe it as a dessert.
Making stewed pears is not that difficult. You need good pears. I always use Gieser Wildeman. Next you need red wine or port. You can make your own choice here. If you don’t want to use alcohol, you can also use berry juice with water.
The taste of the pears comes from the spices. You can experiment with this yourself. Ultimately, this is a quick dessert. Within 15 minutes the pan is on the gas and you actually have to wait for the rest. You can keep the pears in the fridge for a few days after making and then reheat them. For me, a really good pear is one that is very soft. After 3 hours you can see how soft the pear is and decide to keep it on the gas even longer! You can serve the pears with some ice cream!
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Stewed Pears Recipe
This dessert recipe is so easy. You need the follow ingredients: Pears, red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spice grains.
The first step is to peel a kilo of pears with a peeler. Make sure to leave the stem in place. When you peeled the pears you rinse the pears under the tap. Place the pears in a large pan. Add the red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spices grains to the pan.
Bring the pan to a boil. When it boils place it over a low heat with a lid on top for the next 3 hours. After 1,5 hours turn the pears over if you notice that some pears do not yet have the beautiful red color.
After 3 hours turn off the pan. You can serve the pears warm or cold. If you want to use the liquid for a little sauce you need to do the following things: spoon some liquid into a separate saucepan. Bring this to a boil and add some cornstarch. Mix it well to make it thicker. Turn off the gas and serve the sauce next to the pears. Enjoy!
How to make Stewed Pears
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- The first step is is to peel a kilo of pears with a peeler. It is important to leave the stem in place.
- Rinse the pears under the tap.
- Place the pears in a large pan.
- Add the red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spice grains to the pan.
- Bring the pan to a boil, when it boils place it over a low heat for the next 3 hours with a lid on top.
- After an hour and a half, turn the pears over if you notice that some do not yet have that beautiful red color.
- After 3 hours, turn off the pan. You can serve the pears warm or cold.
- If you want to use the liquid for a little sauce, spoon some liquid into a separate saucepan. Bring this to a boil and add some cornstarch. Mix it well to make it thicker.
- Turn off the gas and serve the sauce next to the pears. Enjoy!
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Stewed Pears Ingredients
To make this fantastic dessert you only need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: Pears, red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spice grains. You can find the recipe below! Interested in cooking videos? Watch my YouTube Channel!
Stewed Pears
Equipment
- Large pan
- Peeler
Ingrediënten
- 1 kg Pears (Gieser Wildeman)
- 750 ml Port Wine
- 4 pieces Cloves
- 5 pieces Orange Zest
- 1 pieces Cinnamon Stick
- 2 pieces Star Anise
- 40 grams Caster Sugar
- 4 pieces Allspice Grains
Optional
- Maizena
Instructies
- The first step is is to peel a kilo of pears with a peeler. It is important to leave the stem in place.
- Rinse the pears under the tap.
- Place the pears in a large pan.
- Add the red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spice grains to the pan.
- Bring the pan to a boil, when it boils place it over a low heat for the next 3 hours with a lid on top.
- After an hour and a half, turn the pears over if you notice that some do not yet have that beautiful red color.
- After 3 hours, turn off the pan. You can serve the pears warm or cold.
- If you want to use the liquid for a little sauce, spoon some liquid into a separate saucepan. Bring this to a boil and add some cornstarch. Mix it well to make it thicker.
- Turn off the gas and serve the sauce next to the pears. Enjoy!
Notities
- You can serve the pears cold or warm, I prefer warm.
- If you don't want to make the pears with alcohol you can use berry juice and water.
- For the best result I advice to buy Gieser Wildeman or Saint Rémy.
- Try to serve the stewed pears with some ice cream!
Nutrition
FAQ Stewed Pears
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What are stewed pears?
A sweet pear that is cooked for a long time in spices, giving the flesh a dark brown / red color.
How long does it take to make?
The recipe will take you 3 hours and 15 minutes to make.
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients you need for this recipe are: Pears, red port, cloves, orange zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, caster sugar and all spice grains.