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Beer-Poached Pears
Beer-Poached Pears <p> Easy as 1-2-3. Slice pears. Poach pears in beer. Devour pears. OK, there are a couple of other ingredients but this is right up there with desserts that are a snap to put together. And check out <a href="/videos/beverages/pairing-dessert-with-beer">Pairing Dessert with Beer</a> to find out the best cold one to serve with it.</p>

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Easy as 1-2-3. Slice pears. Poach pears in beer. Devour pears. OK, there are a couple of other ingredients but this is right up there with desserts that are a snap to put together. And check out Pairing Dessert with Beer to find out the best cold one to serve with it.

Ingredients

  • 2 pears, peeled & halved
  • 2 12-oz bottles of Belgian ale (or ale of choice)
  • 3 cups simple syrup (equal parts parts sugar and water)
  • 1 star anise

Garnish Suggestions

  • ice cream
  • fresh berries

How-to

  1. Peel and slice pears in half
  2. Place them in a pot and add 2 12-oz bottles of ale and 3 cups of simple syrup, just enough to cover the pears
  3. Add 1 star anise
  4. Simmer for 30 minutes
  5. Let cool then remove seeds.  Make slits from the widest part of the pear to just shy of the tip and splay slightly on the plate
  6. Serve with ice cream and fresh berries

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