{"id":16808,"date":"2019-01-15T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/?p=16808"},"modified":"2019-02-05T15:42:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T14:42:10","slug":"how-to-poach-pears-in-italian-red-wine-while-throwing-chocolate-into-the-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.xtrawine.com\/en\/how-to-poach-pears-in-italian-red-wine-while-throwing-chocolate-into-the-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Poach Pears in Italian Red Wine (While Throwing Chocolate into the Mix)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are so many amazing fruits out there that pears often get left behind in many people\u2019s thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s understandable. Pears have a somewhat mellow taste, which means that they\u2019re a little less exciting than the more popular fruits out there. You don\u2019t get the same zing from a pear that you might from an apple or orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean that they\u2019re any less tasty. Pears more subtle flavoursare great for balancing out a fruit salad. And they make for an ideal dessert after you\u2019ve enjoyed an especially rich meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s without even mentioning the many health benefits. Pears are absolutely loaded with fibre, which makes them a valuable addition to any diet. With so many people struggling to get as much fibreas they need, pears may prove to be the solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s all well and good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you\u2019re probably wondering what all of this has to do with Italian wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the thing. We know that a lot of you are nodding along and agreeing with what we\u2019re saying about pears here. But the next time you go to the supermarket, you\u2019ll forget all about those plump and juicy pears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we want to jazz the fruit up a little bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we\u2019re going to share a recipe that allows you to combine your pears with those two global favourites\u2013 chocolate and Italian red wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By following this recipe, which comes directlyfrom All Recipes, you\u2019ll end up with a perfectly poached pear that\u2019s loaded with chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m guessing we\u2019ve caught your attention now. Let\u2019s jump right into what you have to do to make this dish a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may think that loading pears with Italian red wine and chocolate would make them super unhealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you\u2019d be wrong. The pears you make using this recipe contain just 400 calories. And after 40 minutes of work, you\u2019ll have four servings ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you need to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n