There is no in-between with pears. Underripe and the late-fall fruit is hard, astringent and tasteless; overripe and it's gritty and bland. At peak, a good pear is one of the finest fruits, perfumed, ...

Poaching fruit can be a show stopper when it comes to the dessert at your next dinner party. Cooking fruit in the sweet liquids can bring out flavors you never imagined. Today we’re being joined by ...

I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

In a non-reactive (stainless steel, glass, ceramic pot, enamel-coated cookware) combine the red wine and granulated sugar, orange rind, clove, cinnamon stock and star anise. Bring to a simmer and ...

Hello and welcome back to KELOLAND Living as we get ready to channel our very best Julia Child. From Coq au Vin to Beef Bourguignonne, knowing how to cook with wine is a must for any French chef in ...

(KCBS) - KCBS Food and Wine Editor Narsai David says pears are deliciously in season now and this is the perfect way to enjoy them! Core the pears from blossom end and leave stem still attached. Cut a ...

Michael Kunz, general manager of the Select, was happy to share the recipe for this combination of wine-poached pears, roasted beets and creamy burrata, the creation of executive chef Remi Granger.

With pears at their peak in autumn, now is the time to indulge in this sweet, healthy treat. Start by not worrying much about perfectly ripe pears. Because pears that ripen on the tree develop a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ice cream with poached pears in bowl over light background. - Tatiana Volgutova/Shutterstock Peeling pears before poaching is ...