PEARS POACHED IN PEPPERED PORT

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Make and share this Pears Poached in Peppered Port recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups port wine
1/4 cup sugar
3 pieces lemon rind, 2-inches each
1 tablespoon lemon juice
20 black peppercorns
5 whole cloves
1 piece cinnamon stick, 3-inches
4 bartlett pears, peeled, cored, halved
4 sprigs of fresh mint

Steps:

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Add pear halves; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove pear halves with a slotted spoon, and place in a large shallow bowl. Cover and chill.
  • Bring wine mixture to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.
  • Pour wine mixture through fine mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard spices and lemon. Cover and chill.
  • Place 2 pear halves in each of 4 dessert dishes; top with sauce. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 24.4, Carbohydrate 66.4, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 43.9, Protein 1.2

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