Poires au vin rouge (pears in red wine)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 larges Or 6 small pears
1 cup Burgundy or claret wine
3 Tablesp. granulated sugar

Directions

1 1" stick cinnamon

Small piece of lemon rind

1. Pare pears; leave small ones whole; halve and core larger pears.

2. In skillet, combine wine, sugar, cinnamon, lemon rind. Bring to boil.

3. Add pears; cover; simmer about 40 min. or until pears are tender, turning once. Discard cinnamon, lemon rind.

4. Serve pears with syrup, either warm or cold. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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