How to poach a pear in wine

Pears, while delicious on their own, can transform into an elegant dessert in a few simple steps. See how easy it is to poach pears in wine. Cooking utensils needed are a peeler, large knife, melon baller, slotted spoon and a saucepan. Poached pear ingredients are red wine, sugar and pears. The middle of the pear is a great place to put a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream or a homemade filling. For your final steps, put in a cookie and drizzle the syrup over the pears.