Braised Pears in Red Wine |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 130 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a show-stopper dessert from The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. It's easy to make and your guests will feel very special. I used a California Cabernet and these were delicious. Ingredients:
6 large ripe firm bosc pears, peeled,stems intact |
1 1/2 cups dry red wine |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 large lemon, juice of (about 2 tbsp.) |
1 cinnamon stick, 3 to 4 inches long,halved |
Directions:
1. Cut a thin level horizontal slice from the bottom of each pear so they can easily stand upright.
2. In a medium stockpot, combine the wine, water, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Remove from heat and carefully stand pears upright in pot.
5. Return pot to burner and bring to brisk simmer over medium-high heat.
6. Reduct the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until pears are very tender but not falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting with liquid occasionally.
7. With slotted spoon transfer pears to a individual serving plates.
8. Meanwhile, boil the cooking liquid over high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
9. Remove and discard cinnamon pieces.
10. Spoon syrup evenly over the pears; let cool to room temperature.
11. Serve at room temperature.
12. Or cover and refrigerate 1- 24 hours and serve chilled.
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