Merlot-Poached Pears with Cinnamon and Lemon

by Emily

I like my McDonald’s hot fudge sundae just as much as the next girl, but there’s a different level of sophistication in a fruit that’s been soaked in a red wine reduction.  Though it may not feel like winter in L.A., I still crave rich, velvety desserts that require methodical stirring over a stove.  I made merlot-poached pears with cinnamon and lemon last night and the spicy smells that infiltrated the apartment were intoxicating.  Even better than the slight buzz I got from eating the fruit was the vanilla bean ice cream that was the perfect complement to all of the intense flavors.

97 comments

1 Haley { 02.24.10 at 1:09 am }

That looks divine.

2 Annabel { 02.24.10 at 1:18 am }

emily, you should check out nigella lawson. i think you’d love her.

3 ♥Lola { 02.24.10 at 1:21 am }

That looks so beautiful!

4 rachel { 02.24.10 at 1:23 am }

this looks scrumptious!

p.s. I’m having a little giveaway on my blog… would love to have you enter! xo

5 Meg { 02.24.10 at 2:34 am }

Looks so delicious

6 M. { 02.24.10 at 3:13 am }

waauw, that looks very jummy! (and difficult to make haha)

7 Liz { 02.24.10 at 3:24 am }

The pictures are stunning. I have to try this!

8 Maddie { 02.24.10 at 4:27 am }

Not only does this dessert look fabulous, but I love your wine choice! I just tried Casillero del Diablo’s Carmenere recently…delicious. But I think you have the right idea; it would’ve been even better paired with fruit, sugar, and lemon juice.

9 Marit { 02.24.10 at 4:59 am }

This looks so good! Think i need to try it out for myself:)

10 bexy { 02.24.10 at 4:59 am }

yummy and sounds quite simple for something that looks so glam! x

11 abbiebabble { 02.24.10 at 5:20 am }

I’ve been wanting to make these for a while now. Yours are so elegant looking!

12 Tina Z { 02.24.10 at 5:28 am }

I love baked apples for the same reasons. This recipe looks divine, will try soon. Thanks!

13 Sadie at heyMamas { 02.24.10 at 5:33 am }

What great pictures!

Sadie at heyMamas

14 Marisa { 02.24.10 at 5:47 am }

this looks incredible! vanilla ice cream makes any baked good unbeatable!

15 Melanie { 02.24.10 at 5:48 am }

That looks amazing and warming! The pics are great too!
Thanks for sharing

16 C. { 02.24.10 at 5:56 am }

Mmm wow that is amazing! Vanilla bean ice cream is a great complement.

17 Sarah { 02.24.10 at 5:59 am }

Looks yummy!

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18 kathryn { 02.24.10 at 6:07 am }

It looks amazing – I checked out the recipe and it says to peel and core the pears but it doesn’t look like you did that (from the photos). Did you put them in whole? It looks like such and easy recipe!

19 Parker { 02.24.10 at 6:07 am }

Wow Wolfgang! You certainly have the culinary touch

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20 Jamie { 02.24.10 at 6:14 am }

That looks amazing! Completely outside the box. Love it!

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21 City Mitten { 02.24.10 at 6:20 am }

I bet that’s delicious!

22 chrisi { 02.24.10 at 6:28 am }

sooo, not only am i envious of your cooking skills, your pictures are beautiful… simple and they should be framed in a beautiful kitchen somewhere (preferrably mine because I can’t cook so I’ll sit and stare at your pics haha) :]

23 Devs { 02.24.10 at 6:32 am }

Mmmm,…That looks good!

24 Celine { 02.24.10 at 6:42 am }

Yup, that looks and sounds amazing.

25 Maddy { 02.24.10 at 6:56 am }

I can jut envision the smells

26 Meghan { 02.24.10 at 6:56 am }

Wow Emily… amazinggggg

27 erin { 02.24.10 at 6:57 am }

sounds (and looks) wonderful!

28 caviardreams { 02.24.10 at 6:58 am }

you are incredible for making that awesome dessert
http://vodkacaviardreams.blogspot.com/

29 Erica { 02.24.10 at 7:00 am }

that looks so good

30 Sally { 02.24.10 at 7:10 am }

Fruity desserts are so lovely. I love chocolate as much as the next girl, but sometimes a little sugared pear hits the spot!

31 Ameena { 02.24.10 at 7:10 am }

What a beautiful, yet simple dessert. Those are the best kind!

32 braise & butter { 02.24.10 at 7:17 am }

love that you used casillero del diablo-their carmenere is my go-to delicious affordable red. looks like a wonderful dessert.

33 Christina { 02.24.10 at 7:26 am }

It looks like something from the cover of Bon Appetit.

34 Dog-Eared { 02.24.10 at 7:31 am }

my god, that sounds amazing. it kind of reminds me of a winter sangria recipe.. : )

35 The Boob Nazi { 02.24.10 at 7:40 am }

It does look delicious… Too bad I don’t drink alcohol.

36 Shen Dove Style { 02.24.10 at 7:43 am }

Looks and sounds delicious!

37 Kristina @MendonPondMusings { 02.24.10 at 7:47 am }

This looks divine! I must try soon. I love the photo of the pear sitting in the wine.

38 freeteyme { 02.24.10 at 7:48 am }

that looks delicious! and you are right I am still cravign for these desserts despite the weather warming up here in the south!

39 southern hostess { 02.24.10 at 8:00 am }

That is a work of art, and a delicious one I’m sure.

40 steph h. { 02.24.10 at 8:03 am }

definitely looks great! but does it compete with a mcflurry? lol. i’ll have to try that recipe sometime. good choice!

41 lenka James { 02.24.10 at 8:26 am }

Gosh it looks so yummy ^^ I am hungry right now!

42 Heather { 02.24.10 at 8:37 am }

Beautiful, stylish and an amazing chef–I’m jealous!

43 Style Revolution { 02.24.10 at 8:40 am }

YUM!!!!

44 Vivian { 02.24.10 at 8:41 am }

Oh wow Emily! Your BF’s a lucky man! You always make the most incredible desserts and we’re just tempted with beautiful pictures! Meanwhile he gets to enjoy. Looks so delicious!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

45 Talk Pretty To Me { 02.24.10 at 9:01 am }

Oh that looks amazing! I’m not much of a fruit girl, but I am a big wine girl! AND the merlot you chose is an excellent choice! I’ll have to try this someday

xoxo
J

http://www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com

46 Josie { 02.24.10 at 9:04 am }

Mmmmm, these look amazing! I can practically taste them already — you take such gorgeous photos of your cooking/baking adventures!
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

47 Jenn { 02.24.10 at 9:06 am }

Wow, that looks absolutely delish. I’m pretty excited to try it!

48 Nicole Marie { 02.24.10 at 9:18 am }

wow i’ve never even heard of anything like that!

49 Jacqueline { 02.24.10 at 9:19 am }

It looks so good Emily! Great job. xo

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50 Nadette @ Eat, Read, Rant! { 02.24.10 at 9:27 am }

That looks divine, except i’m not crazy about pears. Now you’ve got me thinking about a remake…

51 Lisa { 02.24.10 at 9:40 am }

I have always wanted to make wine poached pears, but have been so afraid to mess it up!!! Maybe when my boyfriend comes for a visit in a few weeks I will muster the courage….

52 Tam { 02.24.10 at 10:10 am }

I love your recipe posts so much!

Happy Wednesday!
Tam

53 jel { 02.24.10 at 10:11 am }

yum. sounds really delicious especially with vanilla ice cream.

54 elizabeth { 02.24.10 at 10:33 am }

I’m not usually one to post links to my blog on comments, but since you seemed to like these so much, I wanted to share a great recipe for a chocolate ganache tart w. red wine poached pears. Its super easy, really elegent, and delicious!
http://sophisticatedpie.blogspot.com/2008/03/chocolate-ganache-tart-with-red-wine.html

55 Amanda { 02.24.10 at 10:40 am }

This is so grown up! I must say your boyfriend is a lucky guy getting all this great cooking!

56 samantha hutchinson { 02.24.10 at 10:43 am }

I love pears! This looks so yummy!!!

57 bargain bex { 02.24.10 at 10:59 am }

oh, goodness me! that looks all sorts of tasty …

58 The Lil Bee { 02.24.10 at 11:01 am }

I think you could seriously have a career as a pastry chef. These look amazing!

59 Sandy { 02.24.10 at 11:05 am }

These are GREAT pictures! And this dessert looks scrumptious!

60 Twila { 02.24.10 at 11:10 am }

That looks really yummy!

Twila

61 Rachel (heart of light) { 02.24.10 at 11:30 am }

Yum! Warm poached pears with ice cream sounds perfect.

62 Lisa { 02.24.10 at 1:28 pm }

oh my!!! i have never heard of this! it looks amazing and yummy!

63 Margaret { 02.24.10 at 1:35 pm }

these look incredible. since it’s still wintry here in chicago, i’ll definitely be trying these to warm my spirits!

64 maryli { 02.24.10 at 2:18 pm }

Yum! Wine poached fruit is EXACTLY what I want tonight, especially since it is still winter here.

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65 Maria Kristine { 02.24.10 at 2:31 pm }

Looks so delicious!!

66 Jenny { 02.24.10 at 2:53 pm }

Yummy!
I love your blog! Keep it up!

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67 LoveFeast Table { 02.24.10 at 3:38 pm }

Fruit with a buzz…..now that’s sweet!

68 Alison { 02.24.10 at 3:39 pm }

gorgeous photos! love love love those colors!

69 Mrs.T { 02.24.10 at 3:45 pm }

Yummmmm!!!!

70 Javie { 02.24.10 at 3:50 pm }

Its look very interesting. At the moment, i have not had the priviledge to prove something like this…but it makes hungry anyway!
You are very talented! Grat job

xoxo

71 Dee { 02.24.10 at 4:14 pm }

oh wow!

72 The Budget Babe { 02.24.10 at 4:15 pm }

great contrast of colors in the photos, you can almost taste it…

73 Brow Raised Beauty { 02.24.10 at 4:16 pm }

Thanks for sharing this. I do believe this would be a decadent way to continue a romantic evening for two:)
Kudos. Your blog is both lovely and comforting like a favorite sweater<3

74 Brow Raised Beauty { 02.24.10 at 4:17 pm }

Thanks for sharing this. I do believe this would be a decadent way to continue a romantic evening for two:)
Kudos. Your blog is both lovely and comforting like a favorite sweater<3
xo

75 TTRoyalty { 02.24.10 at 4:57 pm }

It looks amazing!
You have no idea how much I like your blog, its one of my favorites ever! I hope one day mine will be as successful as yours!

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76 Hayley { 02.24.10 at 5:05 pm }

Your pictures add so much to your blog! You have a beautiful way of describing things, and your photos make everything so much more interesting! Well done.

77 Liz { 02.24.10 at 5:31 pm }

Dear God this looks delish! Making this ASAP!

78 Melissa~ { 02.24.10 at 6:20 pm }

Casillero del Diablo is from here, chile. Is one of the best wines from chile. good selection.

79 SWEATshirt DRESSshirt { 02.24.10 at 7:47 pm }

that looks delicious! i can’t believe you made that yourself. i’m definitely going to try this recipe. thanks for sharing!

80 Hayley { 02.24.10 at 9:17 pm }

now I know what to do with the Harry & David pears I have =)

81 emillyvictoria { 02.24.10 at 9:38 pm }

To die for!!!!

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82 Jules { 02.24.10 at 10:25 pm }

Yummy. =D

Jules
Soloden.Com
The Brown Mestizo

83 jamieofalltrades { 02.24.10 at 11:17 pm }

Any time I see poached pears on a dessert menu I have to get them.

84 Emily { 02.25.10 at 10:21 am }

Thank you! I think I’m going to surprise my husband with these for dessert tonight!

85 sofia { 02.25.10 at 11:35 am }

i love the food photographs that you take!
and the recipes look so good, it makes me want to cook!

redlipstickandcoffe.blogspot.com

86 Mrs. Sitcom { 02.25.10 at 2:05 pm }

This looks incredible (and Casillero del Diablo is a favorite of ours!)

87 annabel { 02.25.10 at 2:32 pm }

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88 The Iconic Blog.com { 02.25.10 at 2:47 pm }

That looks divine! Beautiful presentation as well.

89 Flittig Lise { 02.25.10 at 3:51 pm }

Great Blog! Just had to say it..

90 Gillian { 02.25.10 at 10:41 pm }

wow, now this dessert sounds top of the line-high class, delicious!

91 A Merry Mishap { 02.26.10 at 9:47 am }

Looks amazing!!

92 Peace.Love.Nutrition { 02.26.10 at 1:23 pm }

Looks delicious! I posted a great Pear Recipe a few weeks ago. Check it out!

http://peacelovenutrition.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/quick-easy-poached-pear-recipe/

93 Dirty Martini { 02.26.10 at 1:43 pm }

I just love your blog– I enjoy food, wine, and fashion tremendously, and enjoy reading these entries!

94 harcout breton { 03.01.10 at 4:40 pm }

I like how the vanilla beans scent perfectly complimented the taste.

95 sutton { 03.01.10 at 10:08 pm }

i just tried this recipe… it was so easy and delish! posted it on my blog too – stylesubstanceandsutton.blogspot.com

96 CALICO { 03.04.10 at 9:03 am }

This looks AMAZING… I absolutely LOVE your food posts!!! xo

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