POACHED RED PEAR ZINFANDEL

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Make and share this Poached Red Pear Zinfandel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large ripe red pears (or other pear variety)
1 1/2 cups white zinfandel wine or 1 1/2 cups rose wine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons honey
fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Core pears from bottom, leaving stem intact.
  • Using a paring knife, peel a spiral channel from tip to bottom of fruit, if desired.
  • Slice the very bottom off pears to allow them to stand upright.
  • Stand pears up in the bottom of a large saucepan then add wine and vanilla.
  • Bring mixture just to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and simmer pears, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are just tender.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to four dessert dishes.
  • Add sugar to liquid in pan and bring to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2/3 cup and is the consistency of a thin sauce.
  • Spoon sauce over pears.
  • Drizzle honey on top.
  • Serve warm or chilled.
  • Garnish sauce on each plate with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 39.9, Protein 0.7

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