Poires au vin rouge (pears poached in red wine)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 Small pears,cored/halved
1 Juice of lemon
2 cups Dry red wine
1⅓ cup Sugar
1 Cinnamon stick,2\"

Directions

Dip pears into lemon juice. Heat wine, sugar and cinnamon stick in 10-inch skillet, stirring constantly, until sugar is is dissolved and mixture boils; reduce heat and add pears. Simmer uncovered until pears are soft but not mushy when pierced with sharp knife, about 15 minutes.

Cool pears in syrup until lukewarm; discard cinnamon stick. Remove pears to dessert dishes with slotted spoon. Spoon syrup over pears.

Serve warm or refrigerate until cool.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-17-94

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