Pressure Cooker Port Wine–Poached Pears

Name: Pressure Cooker Port Wine–Poached Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French, Portuguese
Ingredients: 4 whole Bartlett Pear; 2 sticks Cinnamon Sticks; 0.5 tsp Ground Cloves; 1 whole Orange; 1.5 cups Orange Juice; 0.75 cup Sugar; 2 cups Water; 2 cups Wine

Dessert 🍰 French 🇫🇷Portuguese 🇵🇹 Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy ❤️Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Pressure Cooker Port Wine–Poached Pears are tender and fragrant, with warm cinnamon and clove notes balanced by bright orange. The reduced port syrup coats each pear with a glossy finish and deep, fruity sweetness. Serve these elegant pears for a dinner-party dessert or a cozy end to a fall or winter meal.

Prep15 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Combine the water, port, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Choose the Saute function and set the timer for 3 minutes, cooking until the liquid starts to gently simmer.
2

Place the pears in the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure following the manufacturer's directions; set the timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
3

Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method per the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer the pears to a plate to cool, leaving the juices in the pot.
4

Close and lock the lid again. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
5

Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method per the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Discard the cinnamon sticks from the sauce. Place the poached pears in bowls and drizzle with the port sauce.