POACHED PEARS WITH PEPPER AND BAY LEAF

Poached Pears With Pepper and Bay Leaf image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 firm but ripe pears
Juice of 3 lemons
2 cups dry white wine
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorns
1 bay leaf, lightly crushed
3 tablespoons pear eau de vie

Steps:

Peel pears, cut in half vertically and remove cores. Place pears in bowl with juice of one-half lemon and enough water to cover. Set aside.
Place remaining lemon juice in large, heavy saucepan with wine, sugar, water, peppercorns and bayleaf. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Drain pears and add them. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until just tender. Transfer pears to bowl with slotted spoon; be sure to drain well.
Boil down cooking liquid until about three-quarters cup, 10 minutes or so. Remove from heat, discard bay leaf; stir in eau de vie. Pour over pears; serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 411, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 14 milligrams, Sugar 71 grams