Scarlet Poached Pears

Serves: 3

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring wine, beet, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and bay leaves to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quarts saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved

2

Add pears and cover with a round of parchment paper

3

Simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender and liquid is syrupy, 35 to 40 minutes

4

Transfer pears to a bowl

5

Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves and pour syrup over pears

6

Cool completely in syrup, about 30 minutes

7

Bring wine, beet, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and bay leaves to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quarts saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved

8

Add pears and cover with a round of parchment paper

9

Simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender and liquid is syrupy, 35 to 40 minutes

10

Transfer pears to a bowl

11

Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves and pour syrup over pears

12

Cool completely in syrup, about 30 minutes