Healthy Recipes Ingredient Fruit Riesling Baked Pears 3.8 (4) 4 Reviews Here's an elegant yet simple twist on the autumn classic. Pears are oven-poached in Riesling wine, which is known for its floral accents and aromas and hints of honey and pear. Serve this dessert with lightly sweetened ricotta cheese. Delicious hot, room temperature or chilled. By Marie Simmons Marie Simmons See More Marie Simmons is a cookbook author specializing in detailed explorations of a single ingredient, such as The Good Egg, Taste of Honey, The Amazing World of Rice and Fig Heaven. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 17, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD As EatingWell’s former dietitian and nutrition advisor, Sylvia Geiger worked closely with the culinary and editorial team to ensure that our recipes are not only delicious, but also meet the nutrition parameters we have set for ourselves. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Pears are poached in Riesling wine with floral flavors for a delightful taste and elegant look.The pears provide fiber and vitamin C, contributing to digestive health and immunity.This versatile dish can be served hot, at room temperature or chilled. Keep Screen Awake Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 4 ripe pears, preferably Bosc, with stems, washed and dried 2 cups Riesling or other fruity white wine ¼ cup honey 4 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves 4 strips orange zest, (see Tip) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each pear, so they will stand upright. Arrange the pears in a 9- to 10-inch pie pan or similar baking dish. Whisk wine and honey in a medium bowl until well blended; pour over the pears. Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and orange zest to the wine mixture around the pears. Roast the pears, basting every 15 minutes, until they are wrinkled and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the type of pear used. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to shallow dessert bowls. Pour the wine mixture into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Drizzle over the pears and garnish with the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and orange zest. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. Tips Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Tip: Scrub the orange first--and if it's an organic orange, so much the better--then use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of orange zest, leaving behind any of the bitter white pith. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October/November 2006 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 243 Calories 0g Fat 44g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 243 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 32g Added Sugars 17g 34% Protein 1g 1% Total Fat 0g 0% Vitamin A 37IU 1% Vitamin C 7mg 7% Folate 11mcg 3% Sodium 2mg 0% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 11mg 3% Potassium 183mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.