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Magnificent Mulled Wine Poached Pear Parfaits

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Elegant parfaits featuring pears poached in mulled wine, layered with cream for a sophisticated holiday dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and halved
  • 2 cups mulled wine
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: whipped cream and cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine mulled wine, granulated sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. Add pear halves to the simmering liquid.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and poach for 20-30 minutes, or until pears are tender when pierced with a fork.
  5. Remove pears from liquid and let cool. Strain and reserve the poaching liquid.
  6. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  7. Slice the cooled poached pears.
  8. In parfait glasses, layer slices of poached pear with whipped cream.
  9. Drizzle a small amount of the reserved mulled wine poaching liquid over the layers.
  10. Repeat layers until glasses are full.
  11. Garnish with additional whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Notes

  • Ensure pears are ripe but still firm to hold their shape during poaching.
  • You can adjust the spices in the mulled wine to your preference.
  • For a quicker dessert, use store-bought poached pears.

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