Pears in Five-Spice Wine

2 servings

195 minutes

Pears in wine with five spices is an exquisite dessert of German cuisine that combines aromatic spices and the rich flavor of red wine. This recipe has roots in traditional European methods of preparing fruits in alcohol, giving them depth of flavor and sophistication. Pears soaked in wine and a spice mix acquire a warm, spicy, and slightly sweet taste that pairs perfectly with crispy puff pastry. The finishing touch is a rich wine sauce and cool ice cream, creating the perfect balance of textures and flavors. This dessert is ideal for festive dinners and can adorn any holiday table, impressing guests with its elegance and harmony of ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 915.4
• Proteins: 7g
• Fats: 21.8g
• Carbohydrates: 130.6g

Ingredients

• Anise (star anise): 1 pc
• Pears: 1 pc
• Red wine: 500 ml
• Sugar: 160 g
• Ginger: 2 g
• Carnation: 1 pc
• Black peppercorns: 4 pc
• Chinese Five Spice: 5 g
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Puff pastry: 0.5 pc
• Butter: 5 g
• Ice cream: 80 g

Cooking steps

1. Peel the pear, cut it in half, remove the core, and place it in a bag. Dissolve 150 grams of sugar in wine, pour it over the pear, add spices, and vacuum seal the bag.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 1 piece
   • Red wine: 500 ml
   • Sugar: 160 g
   • Anise (star anise): 1 piece
   • Ginger: 2 g
   • Carnation: 1 piece
   • Black peppercorns: 4 pieces
   • Chinese Five Spice: 5 g

2. Heat the water to 75 degrees and place a pear bag in it for three hours.

3. Roll out the dough slightly and cut out two rectangles approximately 15x20 cm. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, place the dough on it, lightly beat the yolk and brush it over the dough, leaving the center uncoated. Make light cuts on the dough about one centimeter from the edges, so the center can be easily removed later — and place it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for twenty minutes. When the dough rises and browns, take it out of the oven and carefully remove the rectangular centers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Puff pastry: 0.5 piece
   • Egg yolk: 1 piece

4. Put the wine with the prepared pears on the heat and reduce it to a syrupy consistency. At the end, dissolve 5 grams of butter in the sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red wine: 500 ml
   • Butter: 5 g

5. Sprinkle the prepared pears with sugar and place them in a preheated oven at 250 degrees on the top shelf for three minutes. Alternatively, you can sprinkle the fruits with sugar and torch them if you have one.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 160 g

6. Serve pears on puff pastry with wine sauce and ice cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Puff pastry: 0.5 piece
   • Red wine: 500 ml
   • Ice cream: 80 g