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Home » Seasonal » Autumn » Slow Cooker Chardonnay Poached Pears

December 1, 2014 By Janice Pattie 9 Comments

Slow Cooker Chardonnay Poached Pears

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Slow Cooker Chardonnay Poached Pears is light and fruity. It’s the perfect alternative to rich desserts full of fat and sugar. And it’s easy to make in your Slow Cooker.

I used my Slow Cooker to poach the pears instead of a pan on the stove.  I’ve added the slow cooker instructions below the stove recipe. I would also recommend removing the core of the pear from the base which is not mentioned in the original recipe.

I stopped drinking alcohol for ‘Stoptober’ and carried on into November, I did have one glass of wine when I was out for dinner recently, but really didn’t want any more.  

I’m definitely on the lookout for alternatives to wine, but I’m afraid this one didn’t do it for me.  I’m not a huge fan of Chardonnay and found that this non-alcoholic version was not dry enough for me. However, it was very good in the recipe.

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Eisberg alcohol-free wine is made in the same way as your favourite wine, but at the end of the process the alcohol is gently removed using one of the world’s most advanced processes, leaving all of the flavours of the wine, but none of the alcohol and with only a third of the calories.
There are four varieties in the range: A refreshingly aromatic Riesling, a crisp Chardonnay, a juicy succulent Rosé and a fruity red Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The full range is available in Morrisons and selected varieties in Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, RRP £3.50
 
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Pears poached in white wine

Slow Cooker Chardonnay Poached Pears

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Using your Slow cooker to poach pears makes it really easy.  In this recipe, the pears poach gently in wine, honey, and spices. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 4 pears
  • 500 ml Eisberg or other Chardonnay
  • 2 tbs honey
  • 1 whole vanilla pod, split almost all the way lengthways
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 orange zest and juice

For the orange mascarpone

  • little orange zest and juice
  • 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tsp icing sugar

Instructions
 

To cook on the stove top

  • Find a saucepan in which the pears will sit neatly with their stalks up and without too much room around them. Peel the pears but keep the stalks attached and set aside.
  • Pour
  • Pour the Chardonnay wine into the pan and add the honey, vanilla pod and cinnamon stick. Using a vegetable peeler, peel most of the zest into the pan,
  • Remove the rest of the orange zest using a zester or grater and set aside for the mascarpone.
  • Squeeze most of the juice from the orange into the pan but keep teaspoons for the mascarpone.
  •  Turn on the heat and stir gently until the honey has dissolved then add the pears. Simmer very gently for 15-20 minutes until the pears are tender then remove them onto a plate.
  • Turn up the heat to high and boil the liquid until reduced and thickened to a glossy syrup, which will take about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile place the mascarpone into a small bowl and stir in the reserved orange zest and juice with the icing sugar 
  • Serve the pears with extra syrup poured over and a dollop of orange mascarpone on the side. 

To cook in the slow cooker

  • To poach the pears in your slow cooker, follow the directions in the recipe placing the pears, wine, honey and spices.
  • Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the pears are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 to 2 hours.

Notes

I didn’t make the orange mascarpone, but instead served the pears with vanilla ice cream.
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Comments

  1. belleau kitchen says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    oooh, those pears look so damn fine!… I have so many ideas planned for the slow cooker this month I may explode!

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    • Janice Pattie says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      Oh I hope you don't explode before you post them on your blog!

      Reply
  2. detoutcoeur Limousin says

    December 1, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    those pears look delicious – have meant to try making poached pears for a while now 🙂

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    • Janice Pattie says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      Thanks, I used to make them quite often but haven't for a while, I'd forgotten just how good they can be.

      Reply
  3. Heidi Roberts says

    December 2, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    Love the poached pears with the alcohol free wine – great idea to keep it real over Christmas!

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  4. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    December 3, 2014 at 9:03 am

    I keep meaning to make poached pears but I somehow never get round to it. I do like the idea of an alcohol free version.

    Reply
  5. Choclette Blogger says

    December 4, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    There is something very lush about poached pears and it's always a good way to use up bottles of wine. Love how you've managed to adapt it to your slow cooker – you are becoming a real slow cooker champion.

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  6. Sarah James says

    December 4, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Sounds delicious, I love poached pears & sounds great with orange mascarpone cream.

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  7. Alison says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:46 am

    These look gorgeous, loving the slow cooker idea, I have yet to do a dessert in the slow cooker so will have to try

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