Comments on: Drunken Pears

By: Juiced « The Mississippifarian

Juiced « The Mississippifarian — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:50:35 +0000

[...] Gervais & Vine Wine Club has a Pomegranate-glazed Lamb Loin recipe that features red wine. Zoë Bakes’ Drunken Pears post moved way beyond gustatory experience to something truly exotic (and probably not as [...]

By: Apartment Dining » Blog Archive » Pears!

Apartment Dining » Blog Archive » Pears! — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:29:19 +0000

[...] who is also a very talented pastry and dessert chef. You can find the full recipe for Drunken Pears here with instructional photos, but I’ve posted some photos of my poaching adventure this evening below. Pears poaching [...]

By: zoe

zoe — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:07:11 +0000

Hi Loraine,

I know this is going to sound crazy but my husband just poached cherries in the same poaching liquid and they were amazing. We had them as a sauce over vanilla ice cream!

If you find any stone fruit, such as plums, apricots and peaches that are slightly under ripe, you can poach them. But, you have to be careful not to let them get mushy.

Thanks for the great question, I’ll have to keep thinking of more fruits and get back to you.

Zoë

By: Loraine

Loraine — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:01:25 +0000

They look amazing- and usually I don’t even like pears! Is there another fruit that works well with this?

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:09:15 +0000

Hi Chris,

Yes, we omnivores must accommodate the vegans in our lives, so why not make it something that satisfies everyone!

Thanks, Zoë

By: chris

chris — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:38:46 +0000

This looks very tasty

like you said it’s obviously suitable for vegans, so this is one me (an avid eater of meat) and my vegan friend can enjoy

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:45:50 +0000

Hi DocChuck,

The Sangria is another great idea! I’ll have to try both of these.

Thanks, Zoë

By: DocChuck

DocChuck — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:56:12 +0000

My wife likes to poach them in a red sangria, with a cinnamon stick.

When making “brandied” pears she usually just uses an inexpensive brandy like Christian Bros to simmer the pears, and adds nothing else.

We love them either way.

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:12:17 +0000

Hi DocChuck,

Thanks! I hope you try them out with the pomegranate juice and report back!

Brandy sounds excellent as well. Do you do that with the red wine or a white?

Zoë

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:10:33 +0000

Hi Miss T,

They are so easy!!! The left over pears I cut up and put in the salad we had the next night,delicious.

Thanks! Zoë