Recipes and Cooking Poached Pears Be the first to rate & review! Bosc's firm texture makes it ideal for poaching, but you can poach Anjou or Bartlet pears, too. Or play around with different pear varieties and the different poaching liquids in this recipe to find your favorite combination. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on October 13, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Desired Poaching Liquid 6 Bosc pears, peeled, halved, and cored Blackberries, chopped pistachios, and/or mascarpone cheese (optional) Directions In a 5- to 6-qt. pot bring Poaching Liquid to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add pears. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Let cool in syrup. If desired, serve with blackberries, pistachios, and/or mascarpone cheese. Serves 6. White Wine Poaching Liquid: Combine 2 cups water, 2 cups dry white wine, 1 cup sugar, and 2 whole star anise.Nutrition is in the Poached Pears recipe Red Wine-Pomegranate Poaching Liquid: Combine 2 cups dry red wine, 1 cup pomegranate juice, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, 8 whole cloves, and 4 whole allspice.Nutrition analysis per serving: same as above except 242 calories, 45 g carbohydrate, 33 g total sugar, 9 mg sodium Citrus-Maple Poaching Liquid: Combine 2 cups water, 2 cups orange juice, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, and 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric.Nutrition analysis per serving: same as above except 226 calories, 55 g carbohydrate, 41 g total sugar, 4% Vitamin A, 51% Vitamin C, 8 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 3% iron Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 313 Calories 64g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 313 % Daily Value * Sodium 4mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 64g 23% Total Sugars 52g Protein 1g Vitamin C 5mg 25% Calcium 21mg 2% Iron 0.3mg 2% Potassium 220mg 5% Folate, total 12.5mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.