PEARS IN SPICED WHITE WINE

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This can be a dessert on its own, a side for another dessert, a condiment for a cake or just a little treat. You can easily make this in advance and keep it in the fridge for a week (if the stay that long). I make much more of the white wine, because it is great on its own.

Provided by Thorsten

Categories     Beverages

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pears (firm)
500 ml white wine
100 g sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, cut lenghtwise
1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches)
2 cloves
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 lemon, zest of

Steps:

  • Combine white wine, sugar, spices and peel of lemon in a suited pot.
  • Heat up but do not let it boil.
  • Meanwhile put the lemon juice into a bowl.
  • Peel the pears and quarter them lenghtwise. Core them. Put them into the bowl with lemon juice to avoid browning.
  • After you have prepared all pears this way add them and the lemon juice to the wine mixture.
  • Poach the pears for about 10 - 15 minutes, but don't let them boil. The pears should be soft, but still a bit firm at the end.
  • Put the pears into a suited preserving jar and cover them with white wine brew. Do not remove the spices.
  • Store them in the fridge for at least 12 hours to blend all the flavors.
  • Enjoy.
  • NOTE: there might be more white wine brew than you need. Put it in the fridge and enjoy it cold with a bit of ice and a lemon wedge.
  • SERVING: Serve the pears at room tempearture with a dollop of your favorite ice cream for an easy dessert. Add some of the white wine brew to it.
  • NOTE: try these pears also in an easy pear cake or tarte. The peares will be soft and their flavor will blend into the cake and will make it moist.
  • Cooking time does not include time for cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.2, Fat 0.3, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 49, Protein 1

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