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Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears

Yields2 Servings

 1 Bosc Pear
 1 ¾ cups Red Wine
 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
 1 tsp Cardamom, ground
 ½ tsp Ginger, ground
 ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
 ½ tsp Honey
 ½ tsp Lemon Juice
1

With a peeler, carefully peel the pears, don't remove the stem. With a sharp knife, carefully level the bottom so that they can stand.

2

In a pot, add the wine, and all other ingredients. Bring the wine to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, add the pears and reduce the heat for a gentle simmer.

3

Cook the pears, rotating, until they are tender and can be pierced with a fork. Remove from the cooking liquid.

4

Bring the wine back up to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer until reduced by half.

5

Place pears on the plate and spoon the wine sauce over the pears. Add other garnishes including chocolate sauce, whipped cream, chopped nuts, or other fruit.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings

Serving size

1