Spiced Red Wine-Poached Pears
Serves: 3
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
51
Sweetness
59
Sourness
37
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Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
Red Wine (dry)Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
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While liquid is simmering, peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears
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Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom
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Gently place pears in poaching liquid, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm
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Remove saucepan from flame, uncover and cool with pears upright in pan
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Once cool, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally, if desired
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Gently remove pears from liquid and allow to come to room temperature
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Meanwhile, reduce liquid by about half over a medium-high flame for 15 minutes, until liquid is thicker and slightly syrupy
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Remove from flame and let liquid come to room temperature
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Drizzle each pear with 2 tablespoons syrup and serve