Name: Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 2 cups; Port wine - 2 cups; Orange juice - 1 ½ cups; White sugar - ¾ cup; Orange, zested - 1; Cinnamon sticks - 2; Ground cloves - ½ teaspoon; Firm pears, stems attached - 4

Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine

1. Water - 2 cups

2. Port wine - 2 cups

3. Orange juice - 1 ½ cups

4. White sugar - ¾ cup

5. Orange, zested - 1

6. Cinnamon sticks - 2

7. Ground cloves - ½ teaspoon

8. Firm pears, stems attached - 4

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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.