These Chinese Five Spice Poached Pears are super elegant and fancy even though they are really easy to make! I first created this recipe a few years ago when teaching a class on spices. I made homemade cinnamon ice cream and served it along side these pears with some rum spiced caramel sauce. It was a huge hit!
The recipe for my rum spice caramel sauce is right HERE.
This recipe would also be great with a crumble of granola or crumble topping with oats, butter, sugar and spices on the side and would make it taste like a rich and deconstructed pear crumble. Yum. These pears are definitely delicious on their own too.
What you need to make these Chinese five spice poached pears:
Serves 6
- 4 pears – peeled, any variety
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- optional – lemon rind
Instructions
- Peel pears but leave stem connected.
- In a large stock pot add all ingredients and bring liquid to a boil.
- Add pears and reduce to a low boil. Boil for 30-35 minutes or until pears are soft enough to pierce a fork through.
- Suggested ways to serve – along side ice cream, rum spiced caramel sauce, crumble topping or granola or pomegranates.
- Enjoy!
Full printable recipe is below.
Here are a few other pear desserts you may love:
Spiced Pear and Walnut Gallette – click pictures for recipe link
Pear Butter:
Pear Berry Citrus Smoothie:
Chinese Five Spice Poached Pears
Elegant and delicious poached pears that taste like a decadent pear crumble or crisp.
Servings 4 pears
Ingredients
- 4 pears any variety
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 lemon rind optional
Instructions
- Peel pears but leave stem connected.
- In a large stock pot add all ingredients and bring liquid to a boil.
- Add pears and reduce to a low boil. Boil for 30-35 minutes or until pears are soft enough to pierce a fork through.
- Suggested ways to serve – along side ice cream, rum spiced caramel sauce, crumble topping or granola or pomegranates.
- Enjoy!