Poached fruits are great quick desserts and a good way to convert ho-hum fruits into something fantastically delicious. I think the elegance and sensuousness of perfectly poached warm pears with chilled vanilla ice cream or hot caramel sauce is unbeatable. I love the basic sugar and water poaching for everyday dessert because it retains the taste and delicate flavor of the fruit and isn’t loaded with heavy aromas of spices or other ingredients but for special occasions or if i am in a little indulgent mood i add spices, wine, caramel sauce etc according to the mood of the day. Enjoy!.