POIRES AU VIN ROUGE (PEARS IN RED WINE)

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This is a desert that should please any classy crowd with a simple budget. :)

Provided by Shay

Categories     Desserts

Time 5h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups red wine
1 cup white sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
1 strip orange zest
1 teaspoon fennel seed
3 whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
6 large firm pears

Steps:

  • Combine the red wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Peel the pears, and remove the cores from the bottom, leaving the stems intact; set aside. Bring the wine to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the pears, return to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove the pears from the wine syrup, cover, and refrigerate until cold. Strain the syrup through a mesh sieve, and discard the spices. Simmer the syrup over medium heat until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Refrigerate the syrup until cold.
  • Once the syrup is cold, pour over the pears, cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2 calories, Carbohydrate 71 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 54.5 g

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