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Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cream

By chef Franco Luise

Pears gently cooked in a flavored syrup served with a fluffy mascarpone cream make for a light and refined dessert. Great for festive occasions and a romantic dinner.

25 min
Medium

9 min prep · 16 min cook

Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cream
626 kcal · per serving
Protein 3g Carbs 75g Fat 30g
Ingredients

What you will need

8 items · serves 1
  • Pear 1 pcs
  • Mascarpone 50 g
  • Double Cream 50 ml
  • White Wine 100 ml
  • Sugar 62.5 g
  • Lemon 0.25 pcs
  • Cinnamon Sticks 1 pcs
  • Clove 3 pcs

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Method

Steps to cook

9 steps · 16 min cook

  1. Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients - we'll be cooking with them in a moment 🍐✨

  2. Peel the lemon. Peel the lemon zest

  3. Peel the pears. Peel the pears

  4. Prepare the syrup. Add the water, sugar, wine, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon juice to a pot

  5. Cook the pears. Place the pears into the liquid, cover, and cook over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, until they soften

  6. Whip the cream. Whip the cream into stiff peaks for about 2-3 minutes (you can use a mixer)

  7. Add the mascarpone. Add the mascarpone and briefly whisk until a smooth cream forms (do not overwhip, it could curdle)

  8. Remove the pears. Remove the pears from the pot and let the liquid reduce over medium heat into a syrup, if needed

  9. Serve with the cream and syrup. Place the cream on a plate, put the pear on top, drizzle with the syrup, and serve 🍐🍽️✨

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