Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Orange Dessert Recipes Instant Pot® Poached Pears with Port Wine Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos 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. Submitted by Fioa Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 cups water 2 cups port wine 1 ½ cups orange juice ¾ cup white sugar 1 orange, zested 2 cinnamon sticks ½ teaspoon ground cloves 4 firm pears, stems attached Directions 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 385 Calories 1g Fat 77g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 385 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 13mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 77g 28% Dietary Fiber 6g 22% Total Sugars 63g Protein 1g 3% Vitamin C 56mg 62% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 512mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.