Port poached pears

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This baked vanilla yoghurt with hibiscus poached pears is a perfectly balalnced dessert. It tastes like a cross between panna cotta and cheesecake filling

The recipe for this dessert comes from The New York Times International Cook Book (Harper & Row, 1971) by Craig Claiborne.

Recipe by Paula. My love affair with Port wine started when I was a teenager and was allowed to take my first sip at a family get together. It was love at first taste. Port Wine is a fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley region in the northern provinces of Portugal. These days I look for ways to use it in my cooking and especially in my baking. This recipe is a perfect way to highlight this special wine. Now, Port is not an inexpensive wine so this dessert is decadent but…

Indulge in the aromatic essence of Bursa with this exquisite dessert that pairs the gentle sweetness of pears with the warm, spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. Perfectly poached to tender perfection, these pears are a celebration of Mediterranean flavors and a testament to simple yet sophisticated cuisine.

These spiced poached pears with crumbly shortbread make a beautifully elegant dinner party dessert.

This poached pear salad features delicious wine poached pears with arugula, fresh figs, blue cheese, and a beautiful port wine vinaigrette.

Pears and blue cheese are a classic combination -- and in this dish you have dessert and a cheese course all in one! It is an especially good choice for entertaining since it is easily made ahead of time.

Impress your guests with this elegant, easy holiday dessert.