Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Wine-Poached Pears By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 24, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Servings: 4 Bosc pears are excellent for poaching in this wine-poached pear recipe. They're crisp and firm even when quite ripe, and make for a delicious dessert. Ingredients 4 Bosc pears 1 ½ cups dry red wine 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 dried bay leaf Peel from 1 lemon Directions Peel 4 Bosc pears, leaving stem intact. In a saucepan just large enough to hold pears on their sides, bring to a boil 4 cups water, 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, 1 dried bay leaf, and peel of 1 lemon. Add pears, and cover with a round piece of wax paper. Reduce heat to low; simmer gently until pears are crisp-tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool in poaching liquid, then chill pears at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Print