Ingredients
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- One 750ml bottle of red wine
- 6 tablespoons of sugar (every 1/2 cup of wine, 1 tablespoon of sugar)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Optional: 2-star anise, one 2-inch piece orange peel
- 6 firm medium pears, peeled, stem intact
- Ice cream or Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact if desired. Trim the bottoms slightly so they can stand upright if serving that way.
- Combine, in a medium saucepan the red wine, water, sweetener, cinnamon sticks, star anise (if using), and citrus peel (if using).
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Carefully add the pears, holding them by the stem, and lower them into the wine mixture one at a time. Reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 20–30 minutes, turning the pears occasionally, until they are tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove the pears using a slotted spoon from the saucepan and set aside.
- Continue simmering the poaching liquid uncovered for 10–15 minutes, until slightly reduced and syrupy.
- Spoon the reduced liquid over the pears before serving.
- Serve warm or chilled over ice cream, with a dollop of Greek yogurt, or as is!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Desserts