Pears with ... ?

I poach pears in red wine, nutmeg and brown sugar. Reduce the liquid after the pears are done, top chilled pears with the liquid, add chocolate sauce or shaved.

Lost sight of this over the past day or so ...

Well, we have a lot of pears to hand midgey and having just started to emerge from 'Courgettes with everything', I feel in need of a bit more variety .

Why not just pears?

Pears poached in blackcurrant juice and/or red wine.
I've tried that once or twice, good idea if you have some not-so-perfect pears.
It's reminded me - a friend has a pear tree covered with fruit just about ready to eat.

Caramel sauce is really nice when added to a poached pear.

Raisins or sultanas? Flaked almonds? Chopped cashews? A dash of Calvados or cognac or similar?

Pears are sometimes served with Marsala or chocolate sauce - perhaps some Tia Maria or a chocolate liqueur?

Blackberries, mint leaves, lavender, dry white wine?

I'm just brainstorming really - haven't tried any of these. DH doesn't like hot puddings (it's a continental thing). Best to go with the tried and tested above.

Wow Katek, I have never hard of that one!

Thanks all x

Poach whole pears in American Cream Soda.....delicious.

One of my favourites pear and ginger

Berries of all kinds go well- we like apple and raspberry- there are some very good quality frozen packs of fruit in most supermarkets you could add a sprinkle of those .