Poached Pears

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Red Wine
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 Navel Orange
• 1 Lemon
• 4 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 4 small Pears, peeled

Directions

1. Combine the wine, juice from the orange quarter and the lemon, the cinnamon stick, cloves and sugar.
2. Add the pears and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, turning the pears occasionally, about 25 minutes.
3. Remove and discard the orange quarter and spices. Return the liquid to a simmer and cook until syrupy and reduced by two-thirds, about 15 minutes, depending on size of pan.
4. Spoon the sauce over the pears.

Pro Tips

Serve with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.