Rick Stein's poached pear recipe is easy to follow, the finished dessert is tasty and colourful - and light enough to enjoy ...

While there are plenty of pear recipes out there, transforming them into a flavored simple syrup can be the most versatile option. On the palette, pears are mild enough to be flexible, but still ...

Poached pears ... sauce over the pears and serve alongside custard or ice cream. A fruity red wine is best for poaching pears. If you don't want to use wine, use a sugar syrup made by dissolving ...

Whether you're letting your pears simmer in spiced wine, simple syrup, or honeyed tea ... recipes that call for a smooth final result, as poached pears served with mascarpone or crème anglaise ...

Once cooked, remove the pan from the heat and allow the pears to cool in the sugar syrup. For the caramel ... Serve with cooked poached pears.