The Poached Pears Everyone Will Talk About

Name: Poached Pears in Red Wine with Orange Slices
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ripe but firm pears, peeled and left whole with stems intact; 1½ cups red wine; ½ cup Cinnamon Pear Balsamic; ¼ cup Blood Orange Olive Oil; ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste); 1 cinnamon stick; 2–3 whole star anise; 1 orange, thinly sliced; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Garnish: toasted almonds or shaved white chocolate

November 16, 2025

Poached Pears in Red Wine with Orange Slices Recipe at The Little Shop of Olive Oils in Franklin MA

Poached pears might sound fancy, but trust me — this dessert is pure fall coziness dressed up in a pretty outfit. Imagine tender pears simmered in red wine, kissed with citrus, and finished with our Cinnamon Pear Balsamic and Orange Olive Oil. It’s warm, fragrant, and just the right amount of “I secretly barely lifted a finger.”

The wine turns the pears a gorgeous ruby color, the balsamic adds that sweet-spiced hug, and the olive oil brings a bright pop of orange that makes the whole thing taste like a holiday candle you actually want to eat.

Serve them warm after a hearty dinner, chill them for a dinner-party moment, or feature them in a gift set with the oil + balsamic. Either way — they look impressive, smell amazing, and make people think you have your life completely together.

Easy. Elegant. Totally Little Shop.

Poached Pears in Red Wine with Orange Slices

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20-30 minutes

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

4 ripe but firm pears, peeled and left whole with stems intact
1½ cups red wine
½ cup Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
¼ cup Blood Orange Olive Oil
½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
1 cinnamon stick
2–3 whole star anise
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish: toasted almonds or shaved white chocolate

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the red wine, Cinnamon Pear Balsamic, Orange Olive Oil, sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Add the orange slices to the poaching liquid. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
Gently place the pears in the poaching liquid, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Cover the saucepan and let the pears simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until tender. Turn the pears occasionally so they absorb color and flavor evenly.
Once the pears are tender, carefully remove them and the orange slices from the liquid and set aside. Increase the heat and reduce the poaching liquid until it becomes slightly thick and syrupy.
Place each pear on a serving plate, drizzle generously with the reduced poaching syrup, and garnish with a poached orange slice. Sprinkle toasted almonds or shaved white chocolate over the pears for a festive finish.
Serve warm or chilled as desired.