FRESH PEAR AND BERRY COMPOTE IN RED WINE

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This compote -- herbed and sweetened red wine poured over pears and berries -- is delicious on its own, but we like to serve it in wine goblets with Almond Tuiles draped over the rims.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
3 small firm but ripe pears, such as Seckel or Bosc, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
2 to 3 large, sweet geranium leaves (pesticide-free) or 1 sprig mint
1/2 750-ml bottle (1 2/3 cups) Gamay Beaujolais or other light-bodied fruity red wine

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, raspberries, and pears.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat until sugar has completely dissolved. Add geranium leaves, and remove from heat. Cover, and let steep 10 minutes.
  • Stir wine into mixture in pan, and pour over fruit. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

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