Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine

The most amazing elegant dessert in an instant. Try these quick and easy poached pears cooked with port wine and spices, made in minutes in your Instant Pot®, ready to entertain any guests. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 ½ cups orange juice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups port wine
• 4 firm pears, stems attached

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine water, port, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, and cloves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Select Saute function and set timer for 3 minutes, until liquid begins to slightly simmer.

Step 3

Place pears inside the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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